After six months hauling Shimoda’s Action X50 V2 up Kilimanjaro, through snow towards Everest Base Camp, and into numerous trendy airport lounges, our happy snapper Watto assesses whether this expandable modular backpack holds up when fully loaded. T...
Researchers are working with the world’s first ‘frog hospital’ to identify the cause of tumours in white-lipped and green tree frogs in Far North Queensland. The post Tumours in Queensland tree frog species investigated in new study appeared first...
The shearing shed is one of Australia’s oldest workplaces. But the people inside it – and the Merino wool they produce – may hold answers to some of the world’s newest problems. The post Where there’s wool, there’s a way appeared first on Australian...
"The ocean regulates climate, so how is it showing up in our decision-making?," asks ocean governance expert, Jas Chambers. The post Using the ocean without using it up appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Welcome to Blue Horizons, a monthly dive into ocean news, discoveries and adventures proudly supported by Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line. The post Blue Horizons Vol. 6 appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Researchers have observed bumblebees displaying “liking and disliking” behaviours by shaking their heads and wiping their mouths if they didn’t like food – and licking their lips if they did. These emotion-like behaviours – thought to only exist in m...
In 1916 and 1917 WWI conscription was defeated in two referendums. The post Defining Moments in Australian History: Conscription put to the vote appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Dr Jono Lineen, co-curator of the National Museum of Australia’s new Antarctica exhibition, tells us why the frozen continent is closer to home than most Australians realise. The post Antarctica affects us all appeared first on Australian Geographic.
Surrounded by nothing but open ocean and with limited mobile reception, Lord Howe Island is the perfect place to disconnect from modern life and connect with nature and community. The post Disconnect to connect appeared first on Australian Geographic...
The blue-ringed octopus is one of those classic Australian animals we learn about as kids – a tiny bogeyman to dissuade us from sticking our hands and toes into every rockpool we come across. But did you know that we don’t have one but three species...