Why some researchers want you to stop using the word 'puggle' for platypus babies
Kangaroos have joeys and dingoes have pups, but what do you call a baby platypus? If you think "puggle", think again.
Australian explorer pulling 70kg sled for 20km a day in freezing conditions through Greenland in research mission
The team is trekking 560 kilometres to the summit of the Greenland ice cap after NASA reported it had shrunk a fifth more than previously thought.
In a forest in Melbourne's east, Daisy is drawn to the smell of something barely bigger than a grain of rice
Daisy is thought to be the only dog in the world using her nose to save a critically endangered mushroom.
Script provider MediSecure is at centre of 'large-scale ransomware' data breach, ABC can confirm
National cyber security coordinator Michelle McGuinness says the Australian Federal Police is also looking into the breach.
From face-swapping to chatbots — here's how South-East Asia's scammers are using AI tools
AI tools such as face-swapping and chatbots are being used by South-East Asia's crime syndicates to make their scams more efficient and effective. However, some operations appear to be having less success with the new tech than others.
There are just dozens of these two bird species left on King Island — and cats outnumber them two to one
Feral cats outnumber two endangered bird species on King Island two to one — but conservationists are hopeful AI-powered poison traps will help keep the birds going.
Scientists discover 'super fluffy' planet with the same density as fairy floss
The new planet, named WASP-193b, appears to dwarf Jupiter in size, yet researchers found it's the second-lightest planet discovered to date.
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analysis:Keeping pet cats indoors would save millions of native animals and billions of dollars. So what's stopping us?
Broader adoption of keeping cats safe at home would have large benefits for cat welfare, human health, local wildlife and even the economy. So, should cat owners be required to keep their pets contained to their property?
Sarah killed her front lawn. She's never been happier or more relaxed
What do you do when the traditional turf lawn isn't quite cutting it anymore? Rip it out and start again — this time with something other than lush green lines in mind.
Flying taxis set to take off in China as part of push for 'low-altitude economy'
China could soon become the first country in the world with flying taxis as part of Beijing's plan to develop what it calls the "low-altitude economy".
Mum should have 'thrown my computer out the window', says porn addict, but warns age verification won’t work
Age verification technology could be used to restrict children's access to online porn, certain games and even social media, but will "tech savvy" kids find a way around it? And what does it mean for the rest of the population?
Mother and daughter bitten by fire ants less than impressed by lengthy wait for eradication
With 36,945 suspected fire ant reports made since May 2023 and 13,786 of them confirmed as positive, testing is a mammoth task for the governments and departments involved.
Concerns for future of marine research in SA aired as whale-watching season begins
The former head of the SA Museum's whale research team says the collection of specimens and the performing of necropsies have ceased due to a lack of funding and staff.
Nobody knows how much free water Coca-Cola is taking from Perth's aquifers. How did this happen?
Coca-Cola has been taking free water from a bore in Karragullen for decades, to sell as bottled water. As Perth endures one of its driest ever spells, questions are being asked about what that means for the region.
The snakebite that helped a 6yo girl make history as the Navy's youngest ever 'recruit'
When little Nancy Bentley was bitten by a snake at Port Arthur in 1920, some quick-thinking rule bending aboard a nearby warship helped to save her life. Nancy made history that day, and it's a record that still stands.
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analysis:The magic ingredient of creativity isn't as mysterious as you might think
I've just finished several months spending time with some of Australia's most prolific and distinctive creatives, and I reckon we can all use a few of the lessons they've shared, no matter what our lives look like.
Lawns, real or fake, need to go. This is why
The typical Australian lawn is under threat but, as Grand Designs Transformations host Anthony Burke argues, that's actually a good thing.
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