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News
Using drones to spot beach-bound sharks
Ongoing tests show drones are an effective way to spot sharks that wander too close to busy beaches.
History & Culture
Aussie icon: here’s how to make the perfect pav for Christmas, say the chemistry experts
Australia’s favourite, the mighty pav, is a Christmas tradition for many. Here’s how to make its peaks perfect, according to the chemistry experts.
News
Mozzie numbers are booming: giant ones, tiny ones, deadly ones. Which ones should you look out for?
Australia has around 300 mosquito species and they’re everywhere right now. Here’s what you need to know.
News
Aussie beaches were buzzing with march flies this summer. Here’s why.
While relaxing at the coast this summer, you might have noticed a few fellow beach goers failing to socially distance. You might even have had the unpleasant experience of one biting you and drawing blood.
Climate
Upcoming mosquito season may be the worst yet. Here’s how to prepare yourself
Australians are facing a brutal mosquito season bolstered by recent wet weather.
Nature & Wildlife
The cicada’s deafening shriek is the sound of summer, and humans have been drawn to it for thousands of years
This year has been a bumper for our favourite six-legged screecher.
Travel
Seven top ocean adventures on the Great Barrier Reef
Take the plunge and explore the GBR, where devils wait in the shadows, sharks circle in the shallows and a whole world reveals itself under the sea.
Science & Environment
We’re in for yet another hotter and drier than average summer
Summer is likely to start off hot and dry, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s summer outlook, released today.
Science & Environment
Aussie summer snapshot: what to expect weather-wise
Bushfires, coral bleaching, heatwaves or drought? Australian Geographic spoke to the some of the country’s leading climate experts to unpack what the Bureau of Meteorology’s weather predictions will mean for us and our Aussie summer this year.