Eliza Buzacott-Speer

Many species of scorpion glow a brilliant aqua under ultraviolet light, but scientists are not quite sure why.

When it comes to harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables, built-up city streets may not immediately spring to mind, but a growing movement of urban foragers is out to prove otherwise.

When it comes to harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables, built-up city streets may not immediately spring to mind, but a growing movement of urban foragers is out to prove otherwise.

The Alliance for Gambling Reform has slammed plans for a mega casino in Brisbane, saying the gambling industry is Australia’s “blind spot” and akin to the National Rifle Association in America.

Abstract murals, supersized portraits and vibrant panoramas are popping up around Brisbane amid preparations for a festival celebrating the city’s street art talent.

A project is launched to save an intricate Braille globe invented in Queensland in the 1950s — and share the story of the “fairy godfather of blind children” behind it.

The lycra-clad crowd that rolls into a coffee shop for a post-ride caffeine hit is usually dominated by men — but thanks to cyclists like Natalia de Clercq, women are increasingly taking their place in the coffee queue.

It is believed to be one of only five in the world, has been valued at $100,000 and is kept under lock-and-key in a secret location — meet the Queensland Museum’s newly acquired meteorite.

From living in a Vietnamese orphanage to representing Australia at sport, blind songwriter David Truong’s road to success as a musician has taken a few detours.

Twenty years ago today, the world was introduced to Harry Potter and a book series destined to be the best-selling of all time. But what was it about the skinny, bespectacled 11-year-old with a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead that so captured the imagination — and wallets — of children and adults around the world?