For a creature with no brain or spine, there’s a lot going on inside the sea cucumber. The post No brain, no problem: The bizarre survival strategies of sea cucumbers appeared first on Australian Geographic.
A four-day hike traces the footsteps of the convicts and visionaries who tried and failed to tame an empire at the edge of the world. The post Maria Island’s forgotten chapter appeared first on Australian Geographic.
This is just one instalment of Australian Geographic's Deadly Dictionaries column, produced by AIATSIS. Each instalment features a dictionary celebrating a different First Nations language, highlighting the work communities are undertaking with AIATS...
The story of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages is one of loss, resilience and now renewal. The post Reviving Australia’s first languages appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Until now, the evolution of the Twelve Apostles has not been well known. The post Scientists finally discover how the Twelve Apostles were formed appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Even before the first world war, a high mortality rate from disease, accident and death during infancy meant that Australians were familiar with 'mourning black'. The post The first Anzac Day was marked by women wearing ‘mourning black’ appeared firs...
In September 1904, the Adelaide Glaciarium, on Hindley Street, opened its doors to the public and became the talk of the town. The post Adelaide Glaciarium: Australia’s first ice rink appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Cocaine pollution can make wild salmon swim twice as far and disperse more widely, new study reveals. The post Cocaine‑laced wastewater alters wild salmon behaviour appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Camp cooking is awesome – and tasty – fun. Here’s all you need to cook up a storm in the outdoors. The post Camp cooking: How to create the perfect outdoor cafe appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The Barkly region of the NT is a secret worth discovering, with its magical national parks and reserves, exceptional camping, rich culture and history. The post Best kept secret: Central Australia’s spectacular Barkly region appeared first on Austral...