In a bleak milestone for our planet, it has been confirmed that last year’s global average surface temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The post 2024 global temperatures surpassed 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold, confirms WMO appe...
January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: The Black Death appeared first on Australian Geographic.
So, you’re a road cyclist keen to explore our country’s more remote roads and tracks? Here are some tips on ‘moving over‘ to gravel riding and bikepacking. The post The Bike Shed: Tips for road cyclists moving to gravel riding appeared first on Austr...
This extraordinarily successful wildlife rescue story will change your view of spiders. The post Rescuing the matriarch trapdoor spiders of Porongurup appeared first on Australian Geographic.
In a world-first, scientists have unearthed the genetic secrets of Australia’s elusive southern marsupial mole. The post Unlocked: the genome of the mysterious marsupial mole appeared first on Australian Geographic.
LA is on fire. How will Australia cope when bushfires hit Sydney, Melbourne or another major city? The post Could an Australian city burn like LA? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Abundant natural springs make this holiday town the Spa Centre of Australia. The post A complete guide to Daylesford, VIC appeared first on Australian Geographic.
One man is on a mission to bring Australia’s second-largest moth back to Darwin. The post Bringing the Top End’s massive moth back to the burbs appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2-3 per cent every year over the last quarter c...
A crunching of the numbers reveals some extremely sobering facts about the carnage caused by feral cats in Australia. The post Killer cat stats appeared first on Australian Geographic.