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.
Aussie walkers are spoilt for choice when it comes to exploring the outdoors. From day walks to multi-day epics, here are some of our favourites. The post Take a hike: Put your best foot forward with some of our favourite walks appeared first on Aus...
OZtrail has released two new rechargeable lithium-powered portable fridge/freezers. We get a sneak peek at these campsite must-haves. The post OZtrail releases new Single Zone Lithium Fridge/Freezer range appeared first on Australian Geographic.
It’s eclipse season. The Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned so it’s possible for the Earth and Moon to cast each other into shadow. The post ‘The ghost has taken the spirit of the Moon’: how Torres Strait Islanders predict eclipses appeared first on Aus...
The battle is on to save what’s left of one of Tasmania’s most endangered and intriguing eucalypts. The post The trees that wept cider appeared first on Australian Geographic.