History & Culture
Power of the dog
Thousands of travellers are drawn to Gundagai every week for a photo with the fabled Dog on the Tuckerbox, one of Australia’s smallest ‘big things’.
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The length of Earth’s days has been mysteriously increasing, and scientists don’t know why
Atomic clocks, combined with precise astronomical measurements, have revealed that the length of a day is suddenly getting longer, and scientists don’t know why.
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Coral makes comeback on Great Barrier Reef
Coral is making a comeback across much of the Great Barrier Reef but the record resurgence could be quickly undone, scientists warn.
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The Aussie companies kicking Fairtrade goals
If we want a world where the environment is protected and all people are treated with kindness and respect, then one of the easiest ways to help achieve this is to buy Fairtrade products.
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Caught on film: octopus couple tango to two very different tunes
Two reef octopuses were recently captured on film in an entrancing ‘dance’ – she’s all about the eating while he has more amorous intentions – in the waters of Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
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A bigger and stronger Garma – the best of the festival in pictures
Celebrating all the colour and life of Garma 2022.
Nature & Wildlife
Whale shark dethrones kodiak bear as world’s largest omnivore
Move over kodiak bears, it turns out whale sharks are the largest omnivorous animal on Earth.
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7 dazzling astronomy photographs
From cosmic dust to nebula reflections, these are the winners of one of Australia’s most prestigious astrophotography awards.
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Australian scientists developing world-first varroa mite pesticide safe for honey bees
Australian scientists are working to develop a world-first, hormone-based pesticide that is safe for honey bees but fatal to varroa mite.
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Two year study shows living seawalls promote regeneration in Sydney Harbour
Solid evidence is now available to support the value of the Living Seawalls project to marine environments that have been affected by construction.