The night-time ascent is the final highlight of this very Australian pilgrimage, the 230-kilometre Larapinta Trail from the desert city of Alice Springs through the West MacDonnell Range, a mountain ...

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...

Deserts are home to various snake species that have adapted to survive extreme conditions, from the highly venomous Inland Taipan in Australia to the colorful and non-venomous Thornscrub Hook-Nose ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — A new tool that predicts the behavior of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and ...

Plus, the platform increased its lifestyle content by adding a live channel of global franchises and local adaptations of hit shows such as Selling Houses Australia, Great Australian Bake-Off and ...

When Disney Plus first arrived on the Australian streaming scene, it was considered the family-friendly alternative to Netflix and seemed to be worth the value. With no ads, four screens streaming ...

These include sites near the Grand Canyon, Spirit Mountain, and the Mojave Desert—areas with real cultural and natural value. But Biden’s sweeping protections go too far, locking up millions ...

Tokyo is stepping up its campaign to win a lucrative Australian naval contract by pledging to give "priority" to warship exports over its own navy. Japan's defence chief says if his country's ...

A fire truck arriving to battle bushfires in Little Desert National Park in Victoria, Australia, on Jan 27, 2025. (Photo: VicEmergency via AFP) A fire truck arriving to battle bushfires in Little ...

Fire authorities in western Victoria are closely monitoring a series of blazes out of control in Victoria's Little Desert in the state's west Wimmera region.

The fire, near the South Australian border, is travelling from Little Desert National Park in an easterly direction, threatening lives and homes in Dimboola and Wail. In just a few days ...

Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara lifted their maiden Australian Open trophy in 2025, defeating the top seeds Simona Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. Year Winners Runner-up 2025 Henry Patten and ...