Australian freshwater turtles are facing an alarming trend. Almost half of these species are listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered. The post Thanks to Tiaro — how this small Aussie town is saving the Mary River turtle appeared fir...
Have we underestimated how climate change drives extreme rain and floods? The post Why are we seeing ‘supercharged thunderstorms’ in Australia? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
It’s the world’s driest inhabited continent, but Australia is also home to some of the planet’s wildest, most remote, and memorable river-borne adventures. The post Go with the flow: Five of Australia’s best river journeys appeared first on Australia...
Made from 100% recycled materials, spacious and lightweight, The North Face Gold Kazoo Eco promises plenty as a summer sleeping bag. We test its credentials. The post The North Face Gold Kazoo Eco sleeping bag: Tested appeared first on Australian Geo...
For hikers, paddlers and bikepackers, camping gear needs to be light, tough and effective. Sound impossible? Well, no, and here’s how it’s done. The post Light and easy: A guide to lightweight camping appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Researchers have found pesticides in a third of the Australian frogs that were tested. The post Are pesticides to blame for recent mass deaths of frogs? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
A recent international report revealed that many of Earth’s great animal migrations are under threat, including some in Australia’s own backyard. The post OPINION: Moving on migration appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Once a prosperous and thriving community, the uranium-mining town of Mary Kathleen, about 50km by road east of Mount Isa in north-western Queensland, is now a ghost town. The post The outback town that was sold for parts appeared first on Australian...
The Australian government has announced a pledge of approximately AUD$940 million (US$617 million) to PsiQuantum, a quantum computing start-up company based in Silicon Valley. The post Australia just invested in a near $1b quantum computer — what mak...
The fossil, hidden underground since the Ice Age, has been brought to the surface in a precarious and meticulous mission executed by a team of intrepid scientists. The post Near-complete 50,000-year-old kangaroo skeleton retrieved from underground ca...