News
Secrets of the Coral Sea revealed
Researchers have discovered ancient “living fossils” and rare corals in previously uncharted depths in the Coral Sea.
Category: News
News
The planets are about to align
From 20 January, all five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – will appear in a line, visible to the naked eye.
News
Full moon to light up Christmas
For the first time since 1977, we will be treated to a full moon this Christmas.
News
GALLERY: Dick Smith’s India mission
On a recent trip to India, AG founder, philanthropist and entrepeneur Dick Smith and his wife Pip saw a family living under a bridge. Returning home, he enlisted a couple of Aussie adventurers on a mission to find and help them – with nothing to go by but a photograph and a set of GPS coordinates.
News
Rare sea snake discovery off WA coast
Two critically endangered sea snakes previously thought to be extinct have been spotted off the WA coast.
News
Australian bees ‘head bang’ for pollen
We’re all familiar with the sight of a bee burying its head in a flower, but what actually happens in those moments before it re-emerges, covered in pollen?
News
Severe storm, tornado warning issued for Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe storm warning, including for tornadoes, destructive winds and large hailstones for parts of Sydney. Here are some of the photos being shared across social media right now.
News
First elephant seal born on King Island in 200 years
An elephant seal pup born on Tasmania’s King Island is believed to be the first born since sealers came to the island in the 1800s.
Biodiversity
Community stands guard over fairy penguins
A group of volunteers is working hard to protect the only remaining mainland breeding colony of little penguins in NSW.
News
Surprise wallaby rescue
A 30kg male swamp wallaby has been rescued swimming 1km from shore on the NSW mid-north coast.