An extraordinary fossil bed in the arid grasslands of the Australian continent, called McGraths Flat, really is ...

The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.

"Spiders do not usually run towards people when they sense danger. This would be like humans running towards something like ...

Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a “Lagerstätte,” or a “site that contains fossils of exceptional quality with ...

consider visiting the South Australian Museum. An Egyptian mummy, animal fossils, Pacific islander artifacts and aboriginal boomerangs are just some of the items found in the museum's permanent ...

A video has been circulating of a woman taking a baby wombat from its mother. Here’s what experts want us to know about the dangers of interfering with wildlife, even if it seems innocuous.

Discovered in Australia, the fossils represent a new species that lived during the Miocene epoch and highlight how iron-rich ...

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back ...

Explore the fascinating discovery of the fish fossil Ferruaspis brocksi, revealing its diet and unique features from 15 ...

I am very excited about the imminent opening, in early April, of the National Public Housing Museum in the last remaining ...

Cricket fans across Tasmania will soon have the chance to witness one of the most significant sporting artifacts in the state ...

Wen-Sung Chung Blue-lined octopuses have a relatively small bite, so a person handling the animal may not even feel the attack take place, according to the Australian Museum. “However ...