NASA is sending astronauts back around the Moon. And Australia will play a critical role in helping them get there. The post Australia playing critical role in NASA’s latest crewed Moon mission appeared first on Australian Geographic.
You can’t hide them in your pocket forever, marsupial frogs! The post ‘Marsupial frogs are the original helicopter parents’ appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Australia’s once-successful biocontrol agents for rabbits are losing their edge. As destructive populations of feral bunnies bounce back, scientists and land managers are racing to respond, aware that when rabbits recover, ecosystems unravel – fast....
A citizen science study has found participants' mental wellbeing is positively affected, in a variety of ways. The post How citizen science can improve people’s health appeared first on Australian Geographic.
From exploring remote gorges and enjoying sublime campsites, to viewing ancient rock art and searching for gem stones, this drive takes in the best of the spectacular “East Macs”. The post The perfect circle: Central Australia’s East MacDonnell Range...
Welcome to Wild Wins – where we share positive stories from the natural world, proudly supported by Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line. The post Wild Wins Vol. 3 appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Mention nuclear weapons testing to an astronomer and there’s a good chance they’ll start talking about gamma-ray bursts. The post Nuclear tests and the night sky appeared first on Australian Geographic.
At Taronga Western Plains Zoo, the drama of a safari gives way to something quieter and more urgent, a national effort to return the greater bilby to landscapes it once shaped, and a race to stay ahead of the forces that drove it out. The post Beyond...
Giant dragonflies once roamed earth’s skies. New research upends the textbook theory of why they went extinct. The post Giant dragonfly extinction theory debunked appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Birdwatching is experiencing a renaissance, so we’ve compiled 10 of the best locations in Australia where you can enjoy this popular pastime. The post Australia’s best birdwatching locations appeared first on Australian Geographic.