A research led by Australia has found that sea levels may rise much faster than has been predicted since climate models did not account for the disruptive effects of stronger westerly winds.

Recent studies of Antarctica also suggest that the giant glaciers of West Antarctica may have started to melt in an irreversible manner which will raise sea levels by almost 3 metres over 200-500 years.

Gregory Andrews is Australia's first Threatened Species Commissioner. Andrews could have a tough time ahead as the nation has worst poor mammal extinction rate across the globe.

Migaloo, the white humpback whale which is one of the rarest species in the world was spotted on 19th June off the eastern coast of Australia.

The whale was sighted at Maroochydore by a group which was on a whale watching trip along the coast.

A spokesperson for Whale One said there are speculations that the calf has died.

The researchers at the University of Queensland have utilized light particles producing a simulation of time travel with the use of a single photon following a "closed time-like curve" (CTC).

For the first time this year, the nation's most famous white whale "Migaloo" was spotted off the coast of Australia. He is on his on his annual seasonal migration to warmer waters along with at least four other whales.

Humpback whales swim from Antarctica to the waters off Queensland each year, migrating further north.

Many people believe that spiders like to eat flies the most and when flies are not available, flying insects is the next thing they munch on. However, a new study has dispelled the belief by showing that spiders actually eat whatever is available in their environment. Now, it should not surprise you that large spiders living near water feed on small fish as well.

Thousands of Aussie men are suffering from eating disorders. Most of the times, men do not get noticed as they do not take treatment fearing the stigma attached with the condition.

It was earlier considered that echidnas have gone extinct in Australia for thousands of years. But hopes have arisen that the 10kg weighing long-beaked echidna that grows to a metre long could be present in a remote area of Western Australia.