News
Flying high on Bitcoin
Whether the value of Bitcoin cryptocurrency rises or falls, its legacy will now live on forever in the form of a newly discovered fly from Papua New Guinea named Chrysosoma bitcoin.
Tag: PNG
Destinations
Nearest neighbour
AG’s editor-in-chief joined some of our adventurous readers on a journey of discovery to our nearest neighbour, Papua New Guinea
Adventure
Walking among ghosts
With just a high school level of war history and new boots, a rather underprepared Mark Watson follows in the footsteps of our Diggers. In PNG, he discovers a new challenge – and a whole lotta pain.
Destinations
GALLERY: Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
Flanked on three sides by rainforest-mothered volcanoes, Kimbe Bay lies on the northern coast of the island of New Britain, the largest in the Bismarck Archipelago, 430km north-east of Port Moresby. It is one of the world’s most pristine coral reef environments. Read about how locals and a dive resort are working with conservationists to protect this piece of paradise in AG#131, out now.
History & Culture
Papua New Guinea’s first conservation area
An AGS-funded project is working with the traditional tribes of Papua New Guinea to protect endangered wildlife in the nation’s first major conservation area
Creatura Blog
The ‘ball-cutter’ fish
This Amazon native can be found in the rivers of PNG and harbours a mouth full of teeth
News
Video: shockwave from PNG volcano captured
An Australian couple filmed a volcanic eruption, including the sonic shockwave from the blast
History & Culture
Gallery: Celebrating PNG’s first conservation area
An AGS-funded team is collaborating with locals to protect the wildlife of PNG’s first major conservation area. Read the full story in Australian Geographic magazine #120.
History & Culture
Celebrating PNG’s first conservation area
The people of the YUS region of PNG celebrate the creation of PNG’s first conservation area.