Deadly Dictionaries: Gija

This is just one instalment of Australian Geographic's Deadly Dictionaries column. Each instalment features a dictionary celebrating a different First Nations language, highlighting the work communities are undertaking with AIATSIS to reawaken and st...

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Jun 15, 2026
Outback transformation

Many of Australia’s outback landscapes are now blanketed in greenery after record-breaking rains drenched the region. The post Outback transformation appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Jun 12, 2026
Hong Kong from water level  

At first glance, Hong Kong can appear all glass, steel and vertical ambition. For travellers willing to get out on the water though, the territory reveals itself as one of Asia’s most surprising marine playgrounds. More than 260 outlying islands are...

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Jun 11, 2026
Glowing shark spotted in Victoria

A biofluorescent Australian swellshark has been captured on film in waters just south of Melbourne. The post Glowing shark spotted in Victoria appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Jun 11, 2026
New species hidden in plain sight

Scientists are regularly finding new species hidden inside the DNA of animals we thought we already knew. The post New species hidden in plain sight appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Jun 10, 2026
The Antarctica few ever see

An expedition across Antarctica peels back its most secretive layers – one extraordinary human tale, frosty trail and whale tail at a time. The post The Antarctica few ever see appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Jun 09, 2026
The Jungle Doctor

This international wildlife vet charted her own course by championing issues close to her heart. She’s now inspiring others to do the same. The post The Jungle Doctor appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Jun 08, 2026
UN report warns of AI’s environmental cost

Artificial Intelligence could soon use three per cent of the world’s electricity and more water than is used for drinking, a new UN report estimates. The post UN report warns of AI’s environmental cost appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Jun 05, 2026
Shrew’d observations

What do African buffaloes and Australian flying-foxes have in common? For Roger Smith, they both offered a clear-cut reminder of life’s interconnectedness.  The post Shrew’d observations appeared first on Australian Geographic.

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Jun 05, 2026