After a century of decreased sightings, reports of a long-necked water monster the size of a hippopotamus are once again ...

A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the ...

Since starting the collection in 1998, Richard has collected about 80,000 insect specimens, many of which are unique to ...

Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only one species, the short-beaked echidna, which can be found throughout the ...

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

I think this kind of imagination is important. It is incredibly humbling to be forced to reckon with the immensely long ...

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

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

Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was ...

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

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

Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...