Nature & Wildlife
Comet Encke returns!
Comet Encke has the shortest orbital period of any known comet within our solar system.
History & Culture
Broughton’s inconvenient allure
Work is underway to conserve the natural and cultural histories of this dramatically beautiful island, just off the northern NSW coast, and to retrieve what it’s already lost.
History & Culture
Why the Voice to Parliament will help close the gap
In this edited extract from Thomas Mayo and Kerry O’Brien’s The Voice to Parliament Handbook, Marcia Langton and Fiona Stanley explain why Australia should vote Yes.
Nature & Wildlife
Do frogs have accents?
Analysing the calls of nearly 700 frogs has given scientists new insights into frog communication.
Nature & Wildlife
Hidden Hinterlands: Exploring the NSW Central Coast
Venture away from the waves and you’ll discover a Central Coast Hinterland brimming with bush walks, mountain bike trails, culture and a growing ecotourism scene.
History & Culture
‘The law of the tongue’: Humans and orcas once worked together to hunt whales
On the shores of Twofold Bay in southern New South Wales stands an old weatherboard cottage and the remains of a tryworks, a processing plant where oil was recovered from whale blubber.
Australian Geographic Adventure
Paddle Pulse: Master the art of kayak photography
The world looks different from a kayak. Join Toby Story in the latest Paddle Pulse as he shares his top tips on capturing this unique perspective with your camera.
Nature & Wildlife
Python parasite pulled from Australian woman’s brain
In a world first, a parasitic roundworm commonly found in carpet pythons has been found in the brain of a human.
Adventure
Tale of a river: paddling the mighty Snowy
Kayaking the Byadbo Wilderness section of the Snowy River takes you back to an earlier age as you join the flow of this famous waterway through a remote and wild landscape.
Nature & Wildlife
The ultimate cruising checklist for Aussies
If you haven’t cruised before, or haven’t cruised out of Australia before, here is the checklist you’ve been waiting for.