Climate
Honeycomb clouds give the Southern Ocean the Earth’s sweetest air
The Southern Ocean is renowned for having the cleanest air on Earth. But the precise reasons why have remained a mystery, until now.
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History & Culture
Why (most) Aussies love daylight saving
Daylight saving has 80 per cent support in Australia and a majority in every state.
News
Around Australia Air Centenary: Michael Smith’s solo circumnavigation of the country
Michael Smith is embarking on a high-flying marathon – recreating the legendary journey that became part of Australia’s avaiation history a century ago.
News
Around the nation in 44 days
Award-winning flyer Michael Smith will recreate a significant milestone in Australia’s aviation history with a solo circumnavigation of the continent.
History & Culture
Who invented the flat white?
Australia’s coffee culture – a source of great national pride – is usually associated with the wave of Greek and Italian migrants who settled in Melbourne and Sydney following the second world war. But it was very likely in regional Queensland that one of Australia’s favourite brews first took root.
Australian Geographic Adventure
Five great walks in Victoria
In part two of our great Aussie walks series, we reveal five of our Victorian favourites, from mountain sojourns to wild coastal rambles.
Nature & Wildlife
Perched in the ‘tree of life’: new study redefines understanding of all birds
After 10 years of work, the largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree.
Adventure
Big water, fun times: 21 days on the Colorado River
Fancy a ride on one of the world’s greatest river trips through the Grand Canyon? It’ll be more than the view that leaves you breathless.
Australian Geographic Adventure
Five great walks in NSW and the ACT
Walking is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Australia, with an abundance of foot-borne adventures in each state and territory. Here are our favourites from NSW and the ACT.
Nature & Wildlife
Am I a bad birder?
The state of ‘flow’ is hard to come by, but right now, I’m in it.