The recent discovery of five new coral species around the Indo-Pacific could have critical implications for management of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs, according to the scientists behind the findings. The post Friend or foe: What does the d...
Some people spend a long time focused on a single topic. But how about a third of a century to find out how fast fingernails grow? (Spoiler alert: the short answer is about a 10th of a millimetre per day.) The post Dr Karl nails down the facts about...
Regional entrepreneurs are battling to overcome the many roadblocks associated with distance and isolation. The post Regional innovations: Establishing a connection appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Budgies are such a quintessential Australian pet, it’s easy to forget they’re one of our most fascinating endemic birds. Found across the Australian mainland, particularly throughout Australia’s dry interior, these birds seem to have a sixth sense ab...
A new study has analysed hundreds of interactions between whales and dolphins to better understand a rarely studied behaviour – do they actually 'play' together, or is it more of a one-sided relationship? The post Whales and dolphins mutually benefit...
The name White City would be familiar to Aussie tennis fans. For almost 80 years, this open-air site in the inner-Sydney suburb of Paddington was the premier tennis venue in New South Wales. Less well-known is that it took its name from an all-but-fo...
This is Kakadu like you’ve never seen it before. It’s powerful action in a world beyond time. It’s life and death drama where humans are vulnerable creatures. The post KAKADU: Where man meets wild and nature calls the shots appeared first on Australi...
From body rolls, to side-steps, to headbangs, Australian researchers have studied the dance repertoire of cockatoos, and investigated why they bust these moves. The post Cockatoos have 30 different dance moves appeared first on Australian Geographic...
Global warming creates new ecological hotspots as predators move out and other species move in, study finds. The post Not all species are fleeing rising temperatures appeared first on Australian Geographic.
16 November 1840: The New Zealand colony separates from New South Wales. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The New Zealand colony separates from New South Wales appeared first on Australian Geographic.