Nov 05 2010
World’s Oldest Ax Discovered
A 35,500-year-old ax found on sacred Aboriginal land in Australia is the oldest tool of its kind ever found.
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Oct 11 2010
‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Case Reopened
New evidence includes details of other attacks by Australia's native wild dog on humans.
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Sep 27 2010
Whale Rider Put Animal’s, Own Life in Jeopardy
The teenager who reportedly rode a whale may have broken the law, but the culprit is lucky to have escaped without a broken neck.
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Aug 23 2010
Beyond the Black Box
Instead of storing flight data on board, aircraft could easily send the information in real time to the ground.
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Aug 17 2010
Oldest Animal Life on Earth Found?
Dating to 650 million years ago, evidence of primitive sponges pushes the fossil record back by about 70 million years.
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Aug 02 2010
Ocean Acidification Makes Oceans Smell Funny
The odor change can be deadly to young fish that become disoriented and less able to avoid predators.
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May 04 2010
French To Return Maori Heads
For years, the Maori tribes have sought the return of artifacts kept in collections abroad.
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Apr 14 2010
Great Barrier Reef Oil Spill Hits Wildlife Sanctuary
A small amount of oil is detected on North West Island, a breeding site for hundreds of thousands of seabirds and turtles.
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Apr 05 2010
Australia Rushes to Contain Barrier Reef Oil Spill
About 2 tons of oil have already spilled out into this fragile ecosystem.
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Apr 04 2010
Officials Fear Ship Breaking Apart on Barrier Reef
A Chinese ship has run aground on the Great Barrier Reef, prompting fears of environmental damage.
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