Nature & Wildlife Unlocked: the genome of the mysterious marsupial mole …aquatic environments. However, it raises interesting questions about why this trait isn’t more commonly observed in ground-dwelling animals. “If it’s possible to have evolved to produce sperm without having external…
History & Culture Great Aussie mysteries …Status: Officially unsolved, unofficially solved A quiet backwater of the Lane Cove River is as idyllic a place as you’ll find in suburban Sydney. But this aquatic haven was far…
Nature & Wildlife Reef revival …inky depths. Lady Musgrave Island’s lagoon, part of a 3000-acre living reef, is nature’s own aquarium – pristine, wondrous, and now home to one of the most ambitious marine education…
Adventure Walk on water: Canoeing one of New Zealand’s Great Walks …NZ’s Great Walks, but rather than a multi-day trek, it’s a canoe trip down one of the country’s majestic rivers. Yvette Peverell reveals how this aquatic ‘walk’ floats your boat….
Events Defining Moments in Australian History: First Anzac Day …explained in a letter to his wife that after the service in the troops took part in cricket, other games and “a great aquatic carnival”. Anzac Day has been observed…
Tasmania A land shaped by fire …in the bays. Mike Sugden, a guest lecturer onboard the Coral Discoverer, is a marine scientist, zoologist and avid diver with encyclopaedic knowledge of all things aquatic. He explains the…
Climate Bringing in the sea …process of photosynthesis and use the carbon component to build their roots, stems and trunks. It’s this that makes living green vegetation – in either terrestrial or aquatic habitats –…
Biodiversity Rakali vs. black rat: Australian native rodent fights back …unsuspecting fisherman Enter the rakali The rakali, or water rat, is found across much of Australia. It is semi-aquatic and usually lives near fresh or brackish (slightly salty) water such…
Nature & Wildlife KAKADU: Where man meets wild and nature calls the shots …insects, plants, aquatic life, flesh seeking reptiles, birds and humans. All are part of the dance of life and death, each with a powerful part to play. Australians are part…
Climate Is the latest climate report Australia’s final wake-up call? …soil moisture and crop yields. Farming communities will face water security threats. Hotter climates and increased fire-weather risks threaten forestry operations. Fisheries and aquaculture are likely to decline in productivity…
