24 new players go head-to-head in Samoa for Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn II hoping to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast. The Sole Survivor at the end of 47 days will win $500,000. Jonathan LaPaglia ...

What is a continent? We think of it as a large body of land surrounded by the sea, aka, ocean. There are a few continent sized countries. Australia is the only continent that is also one country.

The world's smallest continent is on the move - creeping about 2.8 inches, or seven centimetres, a year towards southeast Asia.

Australia, known for its stunning landscapes and vibrant culture, is home to some of the most dynamic cities in the Southern ...

Harry Anderson of Bainbridge Island docked his 43-foot sailboat, Phywave, Jan. 29 in Fort Lauderdale, ending his sailing solo ...

A vast landmass that was once home to 500,000 people has been discovered off the coast of Australia. Now submerged, the ancient continent was habitable for nearly 65,000 years and covered an area of ...

Proto-Pama-Nyungan (PPN), one of the daughter families of Proto-Australian is much more widespread than the others. It occupies 90% of the continent, the lighter area on Map 1. The other daughter ...

Sydney, Jan 29 (IANS): Australian researchers have created a new detailed map of Antarctica's ice-free land that they say will help protect the continent's biodiversity. The team, led by researchers ...

Researchers unveil a new map and classification system that will help protect the unique plants and animals of Earth's most remote and fragile continent.

He has unrivalled credentials, based upon a special knowledge of South Africa, combined with comparative study of that sub-continent and South America, and with extensive travel in many other lands.

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...