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Health authorities in the Northern Territory say there has been an increase in cases of melioidosis, warning people with pre-existing conditions to take precautions against the deadly bacterial infection.

Can you locate the mako shark in a photo quiz issued by Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans?

Hopes of a new weapon against diseases that routinely ravage colonies that are relied upon for food pollination

While spotting a badly-stuffed platypus in an overseas museum may draw a laugh from visiting Australians, scientists say poor taxidermy is a serious matter that can affect a species' survival.

It appears from the footage, which was taken on Saturday, December 31, that the beachgoers thought they were in the midst of a shark attack at Prainha beach in in Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

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Musical performances usually happen in concert halls or clubs, but famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma is exploring a new venue: U.S. national parks. In a project called Our Common Nature, Ma is performing in settings such as the Great Smoky Mountains and the Grand Canyon. By making music and bringing people…

The prescriptions are free and include a range of accessible, self-led activities.

Falconers put on a display of their ancient craft at an event on Tuesday at Hamarikyu Gardens, the same bayside oasis in Tokyo's Chuo Ward that had been the shogun's hunting ground using hawks and falcons during the Edo period (1603-1867).