Wildlife
Why do we have two legs?
An Australian Museum expert explains why the number of legs varies between different animals.
Tag: Science & Environment
News
Deep-sea canyon discovered off WA
An exciting new deep-sea discovery explains a mysterious surface anomaly.
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Traffic noise killing off frogs
The din from urban traffic is drowning out the mating calls of some Australian frogs.
Wildlife
Aussie bat research 100 years behind
You might be shocked to learn that many Australian mammals are unknown to science. Taxonomist Harry Parnaby says it’s time to turbo-charge research.
Wildlife
Tagging whale sharks in the Maldives
In the Indian Ocean, divers are satellite tagging the world’s biggest fish. AG goes along for the ride.
Science & Environment
An illustrated guide to Australia’s gum blossoms
Colour explodes like festive fireworks from these Australian icons.
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Biodiversity loss: threat to our health
The environment holds hidden secrets to human well-being, provided we preserve biodiversity.
News
Species evolve slowly in arid Australia
Warmer, wetter areas promote biodiversity, a new study suggests.
Science & Environment
Iceland risks further catastrophic eruption
Australian geographer Deanne Bird warns that a second volcano could erupt in Iceland.
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WA quake may have been man-made
Experts say earthquakes of magnitude 5.0, such as the one that collapsed buildings in Kalgoorlie on Tuesday, occur in Australia every year.