The baffling boulders of Black Mountain
The way ahead is blocked by an imposing jumble of jet-black boulders precariously stacked on each other. Beneath this is…
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Rare, almost mythical Australian tree kangaroos can finally be studied, thanks to new tech
Australia's most mysterious marsupials can now be detected using new technology. The post Rare, almost mythical…
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The story behind Perth’s ‘Arc de Triomphe’
One of Perth’s oldest buildings, the iconic Barracks Arch is affectionately known to some locals as the city’s very…
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Pompeii awakens in Canberra
Experience the ancient city’s destruction and rebirth in this immersive exhibition at the National Museum of…
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‘I was shocked’: Scientist films affectionate behaviour between male koalas
The behaviour – witnessed in southern Victoria's Cape Otway – shows social dynamics between koalas may change when…
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PFAS: The forever chemical reality
What’s all the fuss about PFAS? And how did these manufactured menaces – known as ‘forever chemicals’ – manage to…
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Ocean warrior
This English-born marine scientist has stepped up to become a leader in the fight to safeguard the world’s reefs. The…
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The day a Mungo swallow ‘slapped me in the face’
As I was coming up the rickety steps of the Zanci Homestead dugout in Mungo National Park several years ago, something…
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