After 10 years of work, the largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree. The post Perched in the ‘tree of life’: new study redefines understanding of all birds appeared first on Australian Geogr...
Fancy a ride on one of the world’s greatest river trips through the Grand Canyon? It’ll be more than the view that leaves you breathless. The post Big water, fun times: 21 days on the Colorado River appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Walking is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Australia, with an abundance of foot-borne adventures in each state and territory. Here are our favourites from NSW and the ACT. The post Five great walks in NSW and the ACT appeared first on A...
The state of ‘flow’ is hard to come by, but right now, I’m in it. The post Am I a bad birder? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In Australia’s largest estuary, humble seagrass is the thin green line between safety and heavy-metal contamination. The post Pollution-trapping seagrass stores dangerous heavy metals appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The main cost of an electric vehicle (EV) is its battery. The high cost of energy-dense batteries has meant EVs have long been more expensive than their fossil fuel equivalents. The post Electric cars could soon be cheaper as a battery price war begi...
The federal minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, signed a A$207 million commitment with the United States to support “Landsat Next”. The post Out of this world: Australia’s $207 million commitment to space appeared first on...
A wild, free childhood in coastal Sydney proved to be perfect grounding for this internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning natural-history filmmaker. The post Immersed in nature appeared first on Australian Geographic.
For six days last autumn, a ragtag band of walkers came together to tackle the famed Overland Track and explore central Tasmania’s spectacular flora, from the tiniest fungus to its towering King Billy pines. The post The breakfast club appeared first...
Total, partial, and penumbral – the different types of lunar eclipses can be confusing. Find out what each means, and how the phenomenon occurs in the first place. The post What is a lunar eclipse? appeared first on Australian Geographic.