How do new species arise? And why are there so many of them? One possible reason is the arms race between animals such as predators and parasites, and the victims they exploit. The post What’s that in my nest? How parasitic relationships create new s...
From July to October, join Australia’s premier whale and dolphin experts on a voyage of adventure and citizen science in Queensland’s idyllic Hervey Bay. The post Give me sun, give me sea, give me cetaceans appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Groundbreaking research has identified that levels of genetic diversity among Indigenous Australians may be among the highest in the world. The post Understanding Indigenous DNA appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The working week is never so much fun as when you try and jam in as much adventure as possible in Oregon, the USA state dedicated to getting you into the outdoors. Every. Single. Day. The post This could be heaven: Seven days of adventure in Oregon,...
Australia’s flying-foxes are vital pollinators of our flowering forests and a raft of species, humans included, rely on that. The post A guide to the flying-foxes of Australia appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Astronomers at Macquarie University have pioneered a new technique for observing celestial objects during the day, potentially allowing around-the-clock visual monitoring of satellites and greatly improving safety on Earth and in space. The post Star...
Thomas Watson was devastated when he discovered his traditional language, Gangulu, was no longer spoken, but his grief gave way to searching, a process that led thousands of kilometres around the world to an attic in Sweden. The post Awakening a slee...
Earth, the Sun and a bike wheel: why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth’s orbit. The post What your school textbook didn’t tell you about the Earth’s orbit appeared first on Australian Geographic.
History and science reveal the true story of mountain ash forests and should inform best management practice for these crucial ecosystems. The post OPINION: The real natural history of our tall, wet forests appeared first on Australian Geographic.
On 20 September 2023 scientist, author and artist Amellia Formby completed a circumnavigation of Australia in a microlight aircraft. The post AG Society update: Wingthreads mission complete appeared first on Australian Geographic.