Dinosaurs Down Under May Help Explain Prehistoric Migrations
The remains of two titanosaur species discovered in Australia provide clues about how ancient plant-eaters proliferated.
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Massive 'Doughnut' Reef Discovered Behind Australia's Great Barrier Reef
The reef structure covers more than 2,000 square miles north of the Great Barrier Reef. What might live there and even what it looks like up close, is still largely a mystery.
What Happens When An Aid Group Sees Abuse, But Is Sworn To Secrecy?
Save the Children had to sign confidentiality agreements to work at a migrant detention camp run by Australia in Nauru. The group's Mat Tinkler discusses what they did and didn't say about abuses.
Ex-Aid Worker: Abuse Of Refugee Children On Nauru Was Mostly Ignored
Viktoria Vibhakar, formerly of Save the Children Australia, says little was done to protect refugee children who alleged abuse on the island nation of Nauru, where Australia has kept refugees.
Extinct 'Micro Lion' Is Named For Sir David Attenborough
Microleo attenboroughi was a tiny, marsupial lion that lived some 18 million years ago. Paleontologists in Australia said they named it after the famed naturalist "for his dedication and enthusiasm."
Australia, Papua New Guinea Agree To Close Refugee Detention Camp
The camp on Manus Island has been criticized by human rights advocates, and was declared unconstitutional by Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court.
Australia's Immigration Minister Plays Down Claims Of Abuse On Refugee Island
Peter Dutton was reacting to a report in The Guardian newspaper that found shocking allegations of abuse against children on the island nation of Nauru.
Cyberattack Halts Australia's First Online Census
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says no data was stolen. Users faced error messages after the system was overpowered by what the government said was multiple denial-of-service attacks.
Disturbing Images Of Juvenile Prisoners Being Abused In Australia
Australia's prime minister asked for an investigation into how teenage prisoners are treated after a national news program broadcast video of young people hooded and shackled.
Russian Balloonist Circumnavigates The Globe, Claims World Record
A 65-year-old Russian adventurer has piloted a balloon around the world solo and non-stop in 11 days, braving air too thin to breath, below-freezing temperatures, storms and barely any sleep.