Having pioneered the study of muscle physiology in mammals, she uncovered how ion channels enable muscle movement.

Researchers find that conserving marsupials on a predator-free island dampens their avoidance behaviors, which could mean trouble for their reintroduction to mainland Australia.

The reef has bounced back from “death events” in the past, but that doesn’t mean it will be resilient over the next few decades.

The birds sing together to help defend their territory.

Fanged kangaroos in Australia were thought to have gone extinct 15 million years ago, but new evidence suggests they were around for at least 5 million more years.

Although it's clearly a lizard, the aptly named thick-tailed gecko (Underwoodisaurus milii) has a bulky backside and is known to bark when in danger. 

The Asian honeybee should have been crippled by low genetic diversity, but thanks to natural selection it thrived.

An analysis of Australian Research Council data reveals grant proposals that integrate a broad array of academic fields are less likely to be funded.  

Australian researcher Donald Metcalf, whose discoveries transformed cancer treatment, has passed away at age 85.

The newly discovered species of Irukandji jellyfish can cause stroke and heart failure in humans it stings.