A 19-million-year-old whale fossil recovered from a cliff face on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia has scientists rethinking how and when the world's largest animals first developed their colossal size. The post Australian fossil find...
Kurt Standen won November’s epic 1796 km Tassie Gift bike race, while the event faces a potentially bumpy road ahead due to red tape. The post Kiwi cyclist conquers “scenic trip to Hell” in Tassie Gift race appeared first on Australian Geographic.
We celebrate the work of our brilliant photographers who worked on assignments far and wide across our vast country over the last year. The post A year in the field: AG photographers on assignment in 2023 appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Spotting wildlife is a major highlight and drawcard of sea kayaking – but doing so safely and responsibly is key, as Toby Story explains. The post Paddle Pulse: Sea kayaking and wildlife encounters appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Tropical Cyclone Jasper has caused extreme rainfall in far north Queensland of more than 2m, leading to severe flooding across the region, forcing evacuations and leaving residents stranded. The post Far north Queensland’s torrential rains result in...
Looking for a light, tough and versatile load-lugger for your adventurous travels? Kathmandu’s Litehaul Pack puts forward a good case. The post Kathmandu Litehaul Pack: Tested appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In a ground-breaking research project, Australian reef scientists have released thousands of baby corals that could help restore damaged sections of the Great Barrier Reef into the future. The post World first: trials begin to seed the threatened Gre...
The end of the COP28 climate summit has seen representatives from nearly 200 countries agree to start reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to avert the worst of climate change, signalling the eventual end of the oil age. The post Climate chang...
A group of biodiversity researchers thought they’d find 200 species living in their inner-city house and yard. They were very wrong. The post Study finds urban backyard home to more than 1000 species appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Every year, I receive a celestial birthday present. No, it’s not because of any secret insider connection with the universe, but a simple coincidence that on the day in question – 14 December – Earth ploughs through a swarm of dusty particles, which...