The risks of mining the deep ocean floor are just too high. Australia should back a global moratorium on mining activities at the bottom of the ocean, argue marine ecology experts Professor Jessica Meeuwig and Professor Callum Roberts. The post Deep-...

Victoria’s promised new national parks in the central west are vital to safeguarding forests and the hundreds of rare and threatened wildlife that depend on them. The post A place of refuge… nearly appeared first on Australian Geographic.

Our changing climate means homes and workspaces also need to change. By retrofitting buildings, we can create healthier, more sustainable urban spaces. The post Why we all need a ‘Climate Safe Room’ (and how to create one) appeared first on Australia...

Now one of Australia’s best-known tourist attractions, this hauntingly beautiful former convict site has a dark history. The post Tales from Port Arthur appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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...