The whine and hum of electric motors is now commonplace on bike trails. Here’s the how and why the eMTB has become so popular with riders. The post Wheels of power: How the e-mountain bike is bringing more riders to the trails appeared first on Austr...
Could this brilliant South Australian physicist be Australia’s next Nobel Prize winner? The post A curious mind appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The Australian Geographic Society Awards are going on the road! The post Australian Geographic Society Awards Roadshow appeared first on Australian Geographic.
If you are exploring our beautiful Australian wilderness this year, keep an eye out for animals behaving in interesting ways. You never know what you might see, as our research team discovered. The post These fierce, tiny marsupials drop dead after l...
Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans. The post Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here’s how to clean your clothes more sustainably...
A detailed analysis of more than 1200 sightings suggests the Tasmanian tiger survived until the 1980s, and that there’s a slim chance a few are still around. The post Is the truth still out there? appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Less than 10 per cent of Australian scorpions are known to science; two new species have just been added to the list. The post Two new Australian scorpion species named as scientists hunt for missing 90 per cent appeared first on Australian Geographi...
Navigation of the world’s wild places using a compass and paper map is a must-have skill. With it, you’ll always find your way home. The post Find your way: Outdoor navigation with a map and compass appeared first on Australian Geographic.
New research using thermal imaging has found numbats can’t handle the heat, even during short bouts of activity in the sun, which researchers say may influence conservation efforts of the endangered species. The post Too hot to handle: rising tempera...
After spreading through most of Earth’s honeybee populations, the parasite known as the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) recently got a foothold in Australia and has begun devastating our own bees. The post The Varroa mite is here to stay appeared fi...