From the tablelands to the sea
Science & EnvironmentThe Macleay River of north-eastern NSW twists through impenetrable wilderness and bucolic farmlands before reaching the Tasman Sea.
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In pictures: exploring East Antarctica
Science & EnvironmentThe 2017 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, Justin Gilligan, turns his creative eye to the unique icy world of beauty and contrast that he found at the end of the Earth on an expedition to East Antarctica with Heritage Expeditions.
Madison Stewart’s Project Hui
Science & EnvironmentIn 2018, a small team lead by shark conservationist Madison Stewart travelled to one of Indonesia’s largest shark fisheries with one intention: to befriend a shark fisherman.
Aussie summer snapshot: what to expect weather-wise
Science & EnvironmentBushfires, coral bleaching, heatwaves or drought? Australian Geographic spoke to the some of the country’s leading climate experts to unpack what the Bureau of Meteorology’s weather predictions will mean for us and our Aussie summer this year.
The colourful world of Australian sea urchins
Science & EnvironmentScientist Ashley Miskelly has spent his life studying the world’s sea urchins, bringing attention to their bright, colourfully-patterned worlds.
The clever bats that nest in the Great Sandy Desert
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In pictures: School Strike for Climate Action
Science & EnvironmentToday, thousands of Australian school children have walked out of school to demand action on climate change.
Scorching heat and bushfires: we’re in for a hot summer
Science & EnvironmentLarger parts of Australia are facing a hotter and drier summer than average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s summer outlook.
Queensland heatwave prompts new concerns for Great Barrier Reef
Science & EnvironmentCoral bleaching can occur with or without an El Niño event, prompting concerns from scientists that Queensland’s record- breaking heatwave increases the likeliness of a third mass bleaching event in just four years.
The Last Sanctuary: Cane toads in the Kimberley
Science & EnvironmentVenture into El Questro National Park in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley, alongside scientists and volunteers as they seek to understand the ecological impact of the invasive cane toad as it moves west across Australia.