Life can seem sparse in Australia's vast, arid inland plains. Smothered by rust-red desert sands, the skyline is distinguished by sporadic jutting rocks cutting into the enormous open skies. However, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The dramatic scenery of Glen Helen Gorge, in the heart of Australia, draws painters such as Australia's Albert Namatjira. Florian ...

Heavy rainfall in February and March 2026 caused Australia’s Red Centre to turn green, captured by NASA satellite images, marking one of the wettest periods on record for the Northern Territory.

Traveling in the Australian outback comes with plenty of risks. Help is often far away, and there are many hazards to trip up even the well-prepared adventurer. One Australian family has found ...

How life manages to persist in unpredictable and extreme environments is a major question in evolution. For aquatic animals, extreme environments include those with little water such as the deserts of ...

,For generations, Australians have been fascinated with the idea of turning our inland deserts green with lush vegetation. Both sides of politics have supported proposals to irrigate the country's ...

Elusive Marsupial Mole Spotted in Western Australian Desert An elusive marsupial mole, or kakarratul, has been spotted for the second time in six months by indigenous rangers in the desert of Pilbara ...