The Australian Aborigines Act 1905 gave the state permission to remove Indigenous Australians from their families. Children who were part Aboriginal and part white were especially targeted. A. O. Neville, the Chief Protector of...

A jawful of sharp, serrated teeth provides rare evidence of a similarly ferocious mega-shark that once stalked the ancient waters down under.

Soon after they arrived at the Moore River Native Settlement, Molly decided that she, her sister, and her cousin needed to escape. She suspected they could make the long journey from this new and different land back home by following the...

After weeks of walking, Molly, Daisy, and Gracie finally find a familiar section of the rabbit-proof fence, but they are still 800 km from Jigalong. As they get closer to home, the authorities increase the pressure to locate the girls....

This is a follow up to our other body part videos. Start with an easy challenge of six pictures. All pictures will then be obscured with numbers and you will be shown 1 picture from the six. Your challenge is to remember where the...

Have you ever wondered about what stops a disease from going global? Well pack your bags, because we're taking a world tour to visit seven of the most regional diseases out there, from Guinea worm to an Australian form of rabies, to...

There's a tree species that used to be all over the world. And now, they can only be found in a secret valley in the mountains in Australia. This is the story of the rise and fall of the Wollemi Pine, including how some new tech might...

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Howcast - Learn five tips for how to take care of a Chinese water dragon from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.

In the 1850s, gold was discovered in Australia, setting off a wave of immigration, opportunity, and dramatic change. People from around the world rushed to the goldfields, hoping to strike it rich. The gold rush helped transform...

Waddling along the parched Australian earth, a female platypus is searching for fresh water. Over the past year, a severe drought turned rivers and streams to mere trickles. She barely survived and was unable to reproduce. Could the next...

From smaller brains, to hotter women and even humans growing beaks! These are 10 Ways That Humans Will Evolve In The Future!

Steven Kolber was a top 50 finalist for the 2021 Global Teacher Prize. With parents who valued education, it was perhaps inevitable Melbourne English and history teacher Steven Kolber would enter the profession, which he credits with...

Steven Kolber was a top 50 finalist for the 2021 Global Teacher Prize. With parents who valued education, it was perhaps inevitable Melbourne English and history teacher Steven Kolber would enter the profession, which he credits with...

Shane Strange’s writing has appeared in various print and online journals in Australia and internationally. He is the author of two chapbooks Notes to the Reader and Dark Corner. His first collection of poetry All Suspicions Have Been...