A flash of light called the Platypus has hallmarks of a mid-sized black hole shredding a star and a type of burst thought to be a stellar explosion.

The platypus is arguably one of the most distinct animals on the planet. Here are a few things you might not have known about ...

When Europeans first encountered the odd-looking platypus, it became the centre of scientific debate: was it real or just an elaborate hoax? The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has a puzzling ...

The sequencing of the platypus genome has received a high amount of misleading press attention. What does this information really tell us about this strangely unique animal and its genetic past?

In a time of hardship, Hobart resident Pete Walsh turns to the secretive platypus for solace, only to discover it is the platypus that needs his help to survive in a habitat under threat. Preview: In ...

In Flaggy Creek, near Kuranda, which means “place of the platypus” in the Djabugay language, it had been decades since the last individual was documented, and the elders were becoming worried.

A new project using AI helped the Djabugay Bulmba Rangers in North Queensland identify the shy creatures at three sites.

People are being encouraged to dress as platypuses this Saturday for the Hobart’s first-ever ‘Platypus Party’. The free ...