Australia

"As dinosaurs go, they were rather bizarre. The few known skulls of elaphrosaurs show that the youngsters had teeth, but that the adults lost their teeth and replaced them with a horny beak. We don't know if this is true for the [Australian] elaphrosaur yet - but we might find out if we ever discover a skull," he said. … [Read more...] about Elaphrosaur: Rare dinosaur identified in Australia

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"This has slowed everything down and it actually increased the pain," said Peter Williams as he stood in the middle of rubble that used to be the pottery and art shop he owned with his wife Vanessa. Only a few metres away was another pile of rubble that used to be their home. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus bites into Australia’s bushfire recovery

The Australian Associated Press quoted Picone as saying the players reached their decisions because of the “enormous uncertainty surrounding the financial state of rugby, including the lack of a broadcast deal, and ability for contracts to be honored into the future”. … [Read more...] about 3 Reds break ranks, terminate Rugby Australia contracts

Other key features of the draw include the much-hyped State of Origin series, the annual grudge contest between Queensland and New South Wales, being played on three straight Wednesdays -- Nov. 4, 11 and 18. The second game has the potential to clash with a cricket Twenty20 World Cup semifinal at the Sydney Cricket Ground, if that tournament goes ahead. … [Read more...] about After a tough road, Australia’s NRL close to resuming season