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 ...

In the remote Pilbara desert of Western Australia, a mysterious burning object was discovered on October 18, 2025, sparking curiosity and concern. The object, suspected to be space debris, has led to ...

ANOHNI, never one to shy away from politics and social causes, is embarking on an eight-day, 110-mile walk across the Western Australian desert with more than 100 Martu (the indigenous people of ...

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, ...

An extraordinary fossil bed in the arid grasslands of the Australian continent, called McGraths Flat, really is the Lagerstätte that keeps on giving. Just a few years after uncovering a trove of ...

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 ...

Nuclear material is relatively safe when used, stored, and managed properly. This generally applies to a broad range of situations, from nuclear medicine to nuclear power generation. Some may argue it ...

At regular intervals across the Australian desert sit empty, circular patches. These “fairy circles” have long intrigued and bewildered scientists. What causes these dusty polka dots? Why do they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. Just after sunset on a ranch outside Alice Springs, Australia, the inky ...

The Northern Territory government has granted “Major Project Status” to “water-from-air” technology company Aqua Aerem to develop its AUD 15 billion ($10.7 billion), 10 GW Desert Bloom Hydrogen ...