History & Culture
The invention of the Freddo Frog
In the 1930s, a new celebrity hopped from a Melbourne confectionery factory and into the hearts of Australians.
Category: History & Culture
History & Culture
What we can learn about Mars from meteorites found on Earth
As the Perseverance rover lands on Mars, there’s a lot we already know about the red planet from meteorites found on Earth.
History & Culture
The tale of the Nullarbor Nymph
The photo of the so-called Nullarbor Nymph spread like wildfire.
History & Culture
The story of Valerio Ricetti, the hermit of Griffith
Hidden from the outside world in an extensive network of caves and gardens that became his own personal utopia, this mysterious loner set up home for 12 years on a hill outside Griffith.
History & Culture
Turning toxins to therapies: the wild world of researching venom
From deadly snakes and spiders to the box jellyfish and blue-ringed octopus, Australia’s legendary range of venomous creatures is being celebrated as a potentially rich source of new drugs and disease treatments.
History & Culture
‘Nice and clean’: Not all blackened landscapes are bad
Scientists implore us to rethink the notion of a blackened landscape and embrace the positive qualities of contained fires.
History & Culture
What causes Lake’s George’s water levels to fluctuate so wildly?
I’d love to have a dollar for each time someone has asked me, “Isn’t Lake George connected to a lake in China, or is it Siberia?”
History & Culture
Unearthing Australia’s climate history
Rediscovering historic meteorological documents offers vital insight to our increasingly erratic modern weather patterns.
History & Culture
Famous Parkes Radio Telescope given Wiradjuri name ‘Murriyang’
The name Murriyang means ‘Skyworld’ in the Wiradjuri language.
History & Culture
Moreton Bay, the bay of plenty
The rich biodiversity of Moreton Bay, in Queensland, has seen it recognised as a Hope Spot, part of a series of global marine sites considered critical to the health of the world’s oceans.