It’s the news conservationists have been expecting, but dreading. The avian influenza H5N1 virus has reached mainland Antarctica. The post ‘We’re going to see some haunting images’: Bird flu has reached Antarctica appeared first on Australian Geograp...
Wild and wonderful, the best way to explore the Arctic is with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, who have been exploring the far-flung corners of the world for half a century. The post Adventures at the top of the world appeared first on Au...
They can recover from fire, grow back from a bare stump, shrug aside bark loss that would kill a lesser tree, and endure drought and floods. The post Why eucalypts are survival experts appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The best path to adventure is one that is experienced slowly, on two feet or two wheels, and immerses you into the heart of the culture and cuisine of the destination. Welcome to Kyushu. The post Adventure through the heartland in Japan’s Kyushu app...
The Great Southern Reef is losing its most valuable asset, the Tasmanian giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), but a group of researchers and partners are collaborating to save this vital habitat. The post Help for kelp: saving the Great Southern Reef a...
As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster – especially in hot, humid areas. What can we do? The post Even solar panels can’t handle the increasing heat appeared first on Australian Geographic.
The best specimen ever recovered of the extremely rare night parrot is now on public display at Western Australian Museum – and it’s already led to a scientific breakthrough that can help save the species. The post World’s best night parrot specimen...
Thanks to a huge astronomical survey of the entire sky, we have now found what may be the most hellish place in the universe. The post ‘The most hellish place in the universe’: this black hole eats a star a day appeared first on Australian Geographic...
The oldest European settlement west of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains, Bathurst is pure gold. The post Nine must-see heritage attractions in the Bathurst region appeared first on Australian Geographic.
After the memorable collapse of Australia’s largest soft plastic recycling program REDcycle in late 2022, a new scheme is emerging. It’s remarkably similar, albeit on a much smaller scale. The post Soft plastic recycling has returned on a small scale...