Science & Environment
The cosmic crime-scene hunt for clues on how galaxies are formed
Astronomers have taken a forensic approach to study the stellar halo of a galaxy to reveal hidden secrets on how such galaxies were formed.
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Science & Environment
First dinosaur brain fossil suggests they may have been smarter than we thought
A 133 million-year-old fossil hints that dinosaurs had bigger brains than we’ve realised.
Wildlife
The dumpy frog
Also known as the smiley tree frog or simply the Australian green tree frog, there are many reasons to love them.
Science & Environment
Will the Great Barrier Reef recover from its worst-ever bleaching?
Months after record-breaking coral bleaching, research teams are taking stock of the damage on the Great Barrier Reef.
Science & Environment
This is what the universe looks like when viewed with radio eyes
To the naked eye the universe we can see on a clear night is dotted with thousands of stars. See through radio eyes, then things look very different.
History & Culture
Top 10 outback pubs
Stop in for a beer at one of Australia’s historic pubs, where you’ll find the hub of many inland communities.
Science & Environment
State of the Climate 2016: Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO
The new State of the Climate report outlines Australia’s rising temperatures and its regional rainfall declines – and the trends that are locked in for the coming few decades due to greenhouse emissions.
History & Culture
GALLERY: Hill End, NSW
Once brought to life by one of NSW’s largest gold rushes, the now tiny town of Hill End has played a central role in Australia’s art world for generations. From Russel Drysdale to Brett Whiteley, Margaret Olley to John Olsen, Hill End has played muse to the best in the business. Today the tradition continues, with some of Australia’s foremost artists calling the town home. All photos by Don Fuchs. Read more about Hill End in AG#135, out now.
History & Culture
GALLERY: The secret scenes of the Bass Strait
Huddled in the unforgiving Bass Strait is a remote cluster of islands with fewer than 900 residents. The Furneaux Group is a quiet place of ancient rituals, stunning scenery and a violent history. All photos by Cameron Cope. Read more about life on the islands and The Furneaux Group’s history in Sandy Guy’s feature in AG#135, out now.
Wildlife
GALLERY: Raptor rehab
IN THE NSW SOUTHERN Highlands, Peggy McDonald has helped run the Australian Raptor Care & Conservation Centre since it was founded in April 2015. The 17ha property rehabilitates injured birds, mostly birds of prey, with the aim to return them to the wild. All photography by Esther Beaton. Read more about Peggy’s life-long passion for wildlife and how she co-founded the centre in AG#135, out now.