News
How to rebuild a platypus population
An innovative collaboration between field biologists and zoo vets could be the saviour of one of Australia’s most recognisable mammals.
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Science & Environment
Rare white platypus spotted in northern NSW
Turtle researchers working in the New England Tablelands region have documented repeated sightings of a white platypus.
News
Where did Earth’s water come from?
Our planet’s oceans are something we take for granted. But for planetary scientists seeking to understand their origin, there are questions to be answered.
Adventure
Milly is flying around Oz in a microlight. Why is her journey a shore thing?
Aussie woman Milly Formby is flying her microlight around the country to shine a light on the plight of the world’s endangered shorebirds. Here’s why.
News
New sand dragon species given local Indigenous names
Meet Cenophorus tjakalpa, kartiwarrui, ibiri, and tuniluki.
Travel
Pioneering expedition travel from the equator to both poles
With 50 years of exploration under its hulls, Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is still setting the bar for expedition cruising.
Science and Environment
What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours?
Over millennia, humans have observed and been inspired by beautiful displays of light bands dancing across dark night skies.
News
WA scientists help to find ‘deepest fish ever caught’
An expedition to the depths of the ocean has led Western Australian scientists to help reel in a fish from a record-breaking depth of more than 8000 metres.
News
A stand against extinction
In a landmark agreement, the world’s nations have agreed to set aside 30 per cent of the planet for nature by 2030.
Science and Environment
Living the good life
Margaret River pulls back its velvet curtain to reveal a surprising and inspiring commitment to eco-conscious survival – and it’s working.