Researchers say the concentration of plastic waste in the European Arctic is now comparable or even higher than in more urban and populated areas.

Tasmania's prime convict-era farm at Longford near Launceston gets a new visitor centre, with galleries and a restaurant, to attract more tourists and secure its future.

Software that allows people to easily swap the faces of celebrities is being used to make pornography, prompting bans on some websites.

A lawyer representing a man accused of a foiled terrorist attack on an express train bound for Paris speaks out against a film by Clint Eastwood depicting the incident.

Bottles of tears, runoff from sprinklers, even amniotic fluid are among the samples you donated for a new public display of what water means to our lives.

Stop fretting and start writing: New Yorker veteran and writing teacher John McPhee shares his favourite writing tips, alongside four Australian authors.

Remnants of the 130-tonne, 250-metre-long toxic mass of sewage, fat, grease and rubbish found clogging a sewer last year go on display at the Museum of London to preserve a symbol of contemporary history.

Farmers are increasingly concerned as thousands of tourists stream onto their sunflower fields, destroying paddocks and crops.

In a time where you can stream any movie or TV show directly into your lounge room, you might wonder why people would bother going to the movies. But it appears Brisbane is embracing the cinemas more than ever.

If you felt like all you heard about for the past 12 months was same-sex marriage and the citizenship of this MP and that MP, the art world seems to agree.

Did you know that flying foxes have underarm nipples, or that they can lock their legs to hang upside down with ease?

Lawyers for Geoffrey Rush say "grossly defamatory" articles about him remain online and continue to damage his reputation, during a hearing for the actor's lawsuit against The Daily Telegraph.

In a forthright interview, super-producer Quincy Jones lays out his thoughts on some the world's biggest pop stars. And he has very few kind things to say.

Tourists will always flock to marvel at the architectural brilliance of Sydney's Opera House, but few know about one of the world's only double helix 'spiral' car park beneath them. Curious Sydney investigates how the design came to be.

A mobile phone game about a wandering cartoon frog becomes a surprise hit in China, clocking up millions of downloads since its release late last year.

Director Quentin Tarantino responds to Uma Thurman's allegation that he put her life in danger with a dangerous car stunt on Kill Bill, calling the incident "the biggest regret of my life".

Lady Bird is not a film that speaks with daring originality, but it's handled with such playfulness, intelligence and feeling by director Greta Gerwig that it doesn't matter.

A 1933 painting that was made for a Melbourne mural is about to go on show in a new Australian Art Deco exhibition.

The creators of Game of Thrones will be creating a new series of films set in the notably more family-friendly Star Wars universe, and some fans are sceptical.

Starting high school can be like starting school all over again with added teenage angst to boot. Here's some of the advice you gave to help Year 7s find their way.