The new flora listings are one rainforest tree, two flowering shrubs, a daisy and an orchid species. They are part of 2224 species recognised by the Australian government as being under threat of ...

Eight animals and five plants have been added to Australia's growing list of threatened species in the last month. Animals are facing threat from habitat destruction or degradation and climate ...

Dozens of animals and plants join Australia's threatened species list. By Joe Hinchliffe. May 13, 2018 — 5.59pm. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.

Share; Print; In Depth › Nature Features › Environment and Nature. Rainforest fruit power. With the onset of autumn, many Australian plants are slowing their growth. But rainforests are still ...

Research discusses the process of discovering anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs from medicinal plants found in the Australian rainforest. It focuses on the pathways from the discovery of ...

A drug derived from a plant native to the Australian rainforest may prove to be a new weapon against cancer, according to the AFP.QBiotics Ltd has released a statement announcing that a drug made ...

Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent. Accessibility links Skip to main content ...

Rainforests as habitats. A habitat is a home. Habitats for animals and plants are homes where they can find everything they need to survive, such as food, water, and shelter.