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Queensland Museum Network arachnologist Dr Jeremy Wilson has embarked upon an ambitious plan to describe over 100 new species of spider over three years.

Today's brightly coloured bags filled with treats, toys and trinkets are a far cry from those long ago, which included condiments and packets of Twisties that were recommended for kids by dentists.

Marine biologists are excited over the sighting and filming of a jellyfish in the ocean off Papua New Guinea.

While many couples chose beach settings and ballrooms for their special day, one Queensland couple has settled on a more prehistoric theme.

Mother Knows Best when it comes to underrated Disney flicks.

A unique tea towel stitched with signatures of politicians has prompted a nationwide search for the people behind the autographs.

Residents across south-east Queensland are noticing the processionary caterpillar on the move. For First Nations people, these hairy creatures are one of the signs ahead of the upcoming winter mullet season.

A large, unique native slug spotted on pool decks and trees throughout Brisbane is intriguing home owners with its brightly-coloured shape on its back.

While the world's only mounted Kronosaurus queenslandicus fossil is at Harvard University, palaeontologists say there are better specimens still waiting to be found in outback Queensland.

From all accounts, Australia’s blue-grey mouse was a charming little creature. The famous British zoologist Oldfield Thomas of London’s Natural History Museum first described the species in 1910 and named it Pseudomys glaucus.

Lawn prawns, forest hoppers, water fleas — there are a few names for the tiny creatures you may be finding in your home after recent heavy rain.