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Pygmy
seahorses

These beautiful seahorses,
no bigger than a 20-cent coin,
eluded scientists for centuries.
Galaxies: 16 of the most stunning

See some of the loveliest images ever
taken of these cosmic wonders.
Great
Aussie pubs

The Aussie pub is an icon.
Here are some of our best
outback drinking holes.
Images:
Call of the wild

A raft of Victorian photographers
have captured nature from some
of its finest angles.

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A language spoken by Aboriginal children in a remote part of central Australia has a “radically innovative” structure.

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See fantastic images from a census of manta rays at Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef.

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AG reader photo: Aurora australis

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Reader photos: your shots of Australia

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Saving the Mary River turtle

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Massive, neon pink slugs can be found atop an extinct volcano in inland New South Wales.

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Beach, bush & battlers: iconic Aussie images

Jeff Carter artfully captured mid-century scenes of everyday Australians.Open Article
Incredible new Antarctica photos

See the unique and fragile landscapes and animals of Antarctica.Open Article

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New Aboriginal language born in the NT

A language spoken by Aboriginal children in a remote part of central Australia has a “radically innovative” structure.
Manta rays: The gentle giants of the oceans

See fantastic images from a census of manta rays at Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef.
AG reader photo: Aurora australis

The aurora australis is captured in vibrant detail in this week's reader photograph.
How to become a palaeontologist for a day

Preparing fossils that are hundreds of millions of years old is a delicate process at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum.
Reader photos: Your best seaside images

See some of our readers' best photographs of Australian coastal landscapes.