5 times drone footage-exposed environmental destruction
Science & EnvironmentEnvironmental destruction that may have previously slipped under the noses of environmentalists is now easier to capture with the help of drones.
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How drones changed environmental activism in Australia
Science & EnvironmentDrones have made it easier for environmental activists in Australia to uncover environmental destruction that previously may have slipped under the radar.
Brazil museum fire: what are the chances it could happen to an Australian museum?
History & CultureFire is just one of many threats museums face; how well protected are the priceless collections stored in Australia?
In pictures: satellite art of Australia
Science & EnvironmentThere are more than 4,800 satellites orbiting Earth. They bristle with sensors – trained towards Earth and into space – recording and transmitting many different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
How much plastic does it take to kill a turtle?
Science & EnvironmentA team of scientists from the CSIRO have calculated that it only takes 14 pieces of plastic to kill a turtle.
10 remarkable photos of Tasmania’s wildlife
WildlifeSince its inception, Australian Geographic has documented the unique wildlife of Tasmania. Here we look back on some of our favourite subjects.
Iconic Australian animals that once had a bounty on them
WildlifeEarly European settlement, with its determination to cultivate the land, led to immense battles between farmers and Australia’s native wildlife.
Wasps, bees and ants: nature’s honey makers
WildlifeWhen you think of honey you probably think of bees, but wasps and ants can produce honey as well.
‘The first irretrievable failure of the EPBC Act’: the case of the Christmas Island pipistrelle
Science & EnvironmentThe Christmas Island pipistrelle is poignant reminder of Australia’s extinction crisis, and how we’re failing our unique fauna.
The extinction crisis: Australians call for a radical re-haul of environmental laws
WildlifeAustralia is failing to meet international obligations to protect our unique wildlife, experts say.