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A guide to Australia's dragon species

…lizards because they wave their forelimbs as though bidding farewell. A number of dragons broadcast ultraviolet signals invisible to humans. Red-barred dragons from the Flinders Ranges, SA, bob their heads…

Science & Environment

Australia's seadragons: masters of disguise

…duped by the seadragons’ sophisticated camouflage, and any would-be predators are usually deterred by the tough bony plates under a seadragon’s skin. Weedy and leafy seadragons inhabit shallow water, 5–25m…

History & Culture

In pictures: Remembering Aquarius

…Aquarius was less about music and more a serious attempt at living sustainably. While Aquarius drew a smaller crowd than other festivals of the era it had a lasting legacy…

Astronomy with Kirsten Banks

One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to grace our skies

…known as the radiant point and for the Eta Aquarids that point lies within the constellation of Aquarius. Lucky for us Southern Hemisphere dwellers Aquarius lies high in the Autumn…

Wildlife

The mysterious world of seadragons

…The wonderful world of seadragons Weedy seadragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) are found in relatively shallow, coastal waters from Port Stephens in NSW, through Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and up to Geraldton…

News

Bearded dragons switch colour to match surroundings

…dragons adapt to their unique environments and survive in the wild. “It was already clear to us that colour change in bearded dragons plays several roles, as I noticed during…

Science & Environment

Our ultimate guide to Australia’s best meteor showers for the rest of the year

…Aquarids Period: 12th of July – 23rd of August Peak: late July Like the Eta Aquarids, the Delta Aquarids emerge from the direction of Aquarius, the ‎water bearer. This meteor…

AG Blog

Streaming into the Age of Aquarius

…gets its name from the constellation of Aquarius, where most of the stars are located. Tracking back from the speeds measured today, it appears that the Aquarius Stream represents the…

Science & Environment

Komodo dragons not only inhabited ancient Australia, but also mated with our sand monitors

Komodo dragons once mated with a species of ancient Australian sand monitor, an analysis of the dragons breeding history reveals. Now confined to just a few small Indonesian islands, fossil…

News

Look up: Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up Australian skies in stunning show

…is an effect of perspective, because the meteors are actually travelling parallel to each other. The radiant is in the constellation of Aquarius, near the star Eta Aquarii, but the meteors…

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