Nature & Wildlife
Giant squid all one species, study says
Scientists shocked to find the world’s giant squid all belong to one species – not 21 species as had been thought.
Tag: oceans
Seafloor landslides point to ancient tsunamis
The seafloor off Australia’s east coast hints at underwater landslides some 15 million years ago, researchers say.
Destinations
Six of the best coral reefs
Some of Australia’s most amazing scenery is found beneath the waves.
Vast numbers of ocean species are unknown
Somewhere between one- and two-thirds of all species in the world’s oceans are still unknown to science, says study.
News
Vale Ron Taylor: shark filmmaker dies
Legendary shark filmmaker and conservationist, Ron Taylor, has died at the age of 78.
Sex makes squid exhausted, say scientists
Australia’s dumpling squid are unable to swim after bouts of mating, increasing their risk of being eaten by predators.
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Historic shipwreck returned to watery grave
The 1850 wreck of the colonial-built Clarence has been buried in Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay to preserve it.
The mysterious world of seadragons
They are little-known but incredibly fascinating creatures of the ocean. Meet our endemic seadragons.
Biodiversity
Australian marine reserve the world’s largest
The government has created the largest marine reserve in the world, which protects much of Australian waters.
Best dives sites in Australia
Immerse yourself in the wonder of Australia’s underwater world by blowing bubbles in some of its most intriguing dive sites.