What’s not to lichen?

Many people mistakenly think they’re plants, but lichens are weird composite organisms – and Australia has a lot of them. The post What’s not to lichen? appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Dec 01, 2025
Mussels and clams recruited as undercover agents

Identifying the cause of fish kills can be challenging, but a Western Australian researcher is using bivalves as spies to provide early intel ahead of such events. The post Mussels and clams recruited as undercover agents appeared first on Australian...

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Nov 27, 2025
Bird flu reaches Australian territory

Following mass deaths within a population of elephant seals, H5N1 has been officially confirmed on Heard Island. The post Bird flu reaches Australian territory appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Nov 27, 2025
Shimano XTR M9200 Di2 upgrade kit: Tested

Shimano’s long-awaited wireless XTR Di2 groupset is here. We test the upgrade kit to see if it upholds the brand’s reputation for fast, smooth shifting. The post Shimano XTR M9200 Di2 upgrade kit: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Nov 26, 2025
Uranus’s newly discovered moon just 10km wide

Earlier this year, a team of astronomers led by scientists at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado, made a discovery that was paradoxically both humdrum and spectacularly exciting. The post Uranus’s newly discovered moon just 10km wi...

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Nov 26, 2025
Garmin fēnix® 8 AMOLED: Tested

Garmin’s fēnix® GPS smartwatch has built a reputation as the go-to for outdoor enthusiasts. We see if the eighth incarnation of this wearable tech keeps the hype high. The post Garmin fēnix® 8 AMOLED: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Nov 25, 2025
Notes from the field: An immersive experience

Broken Hill-based photojournalist Em Jensen stepped deep into the outback dust, culture and history of far western New South Wales for our story The magic of Mutawintji. The post Notes from the field: An immersive experience appeared first on Austral...

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Nov 24, 2025
Velvet worm slime could be a new bioplastics source

A discovery by international researchers suggests slime produced by Australian velvet worms could underpin new sustainable materials. The post Velvet worm slime could be a new bioplastics source appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Nov 24, 2025