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What’s behind our fascination for naming places ‘great’? - Australian Geographic
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The use of the prefix ‘great’ in Australian placename nomenclature is a prominent bookmark in our country’s past.
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Birds are the ultimate architects - Australian Geographic
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Whether it’s a dome, cup or pendant, new research shows bird nest designs match specific climatic conditions, giving hope that some can adjust nesting behaviours for changing weather conditions.
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How soaking in saunas could save our frogs - Australian Geographic
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‘Frog saunas’ could help save endangered species of frogs from the chytrid fungus that is devastating populations.
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Estuary stingrays shift ‘insane amount’ of sand - Australian Geographic
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A recent study has uncovered the monumental impact just one species has in providing a functioning ecosystem.
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Notes from the field: 'I loved witnessing that obsession' - Australian Geographic
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When it came to assigning a photographer to cover the World Solar Challenge, from Darwin to Adelaide, we had to have Thomas Wielecki!
on Jun 29
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Into thinner air: Learning to climb mountains with an Everest guide - Australian Geographic
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Mountaineering can take you to the top of the world, and back again. We head to the Aussie Alps to join an outdoor classroom that aims high.
on Jun 28
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An unlikely alliance: Wombat and fox become housemates - Australian Geographic
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Extraordinary images captured by camera trap show a wombat sharing its burrow with a fox and her cub in northern NSW.
on Jun 27
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The New Australians of South America - Australian Geographic
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Nearly 120 years ago an idealistic bunch of Australians set sail for South America to build their utopia.
on Jun 26
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The blue beauty with an impressive coat of fuzz - Australian Geographic
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We’re so used to seeing honey and bumble bees that you could be forgiven for assuming bees only came in yellow and black.
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Outback starman - Australian Geographic
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How does a former mineworker from Broken Hill end up working for the world’s biggest space agency, NASA?
on Jun 26
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In the name of the great-great-grandfather - Australian Geographic
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The legacy of the famed architect of the theory of evolution, Charles Darwin, is profoundly in evidence through his Aussie-based descendant, Chris Darwin.
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Do kangaroos form mothers groups?
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The social lives of kangaroos are more complex than we thought.
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Sex, stress and fertility in Australian wildlife - Australian Geographic
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Hormones are driving a radical new approach to fighting the country’s extinction crisis.
on Jun 25
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A tale of mistaken identity and whalebone picnics - Australian Geographic
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For more than 20 years, the jawbone of a whale lay on the grass just behind the golden sands of Long Beach, near Batemans Bay on the South Coast of New South Wales
on Jun 25
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Victoria’s riflebird is just out here dominating - Australian Geographic
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If you’re looking for an absolute alpha, a force of nature that demands to be reckoned with, look no further than Victoria’s riflebird.
on Jun 25
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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Unlikely animal friendships - Australian Geographic
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Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships so much? A psychology expert explains why we adore these cute animal connections.
on Jun 24
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The Beatles began their first and only tour of Australia 60 years ago this week. It remains a landmark event in social and cultural history.
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What it would be like to live permanently in Antarctica - Australian Geographic
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Both the physical and mental challenges of living in Antarctica would make a permanent human settlement incredibly difficult.
on Jun 24
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Fact File: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
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A much-loved and recognised marine animal found in temperate waters across the world, the bottlenose dolphin is a keen communicator and loves to frolic and have fun in the ocean.
on Jun 23
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Australia's space race: From red dirt to the stars - Australian Geographic
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Despite the lack of a strong, overarching national strategy, engineers, scientists, academics and entrepreneurs across the continent have been busy developing Australia into a spacefaring nation, building our modern space industry from the ground up.
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Ultimate guide to Australian sharks
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Beautifully attuned to a life under water, sharks have patrolled the oceans for more than 400 million years. Discover Australian sharks.
on Jun 23
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The best family bike rides in Victoria - Australian Geographic
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With its plethora of rail trails through scenic regions – and some surprise city rides – Victoria is rich with family bike rides.
on Jun 23
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What’s that in my nest? How parasitic relationships create new species - Australian Geographic
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How do new species arise? One possible reason is the arms race between animals such as predators and parasites, and the victims they exploit.
on Jun 14
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Stargazing in broad daylight - Australian Geographic
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Astronomers at Macquarie University have pioneered a new technique for observing celestial objects during the day, potentially allowing around-the-clock visual monitoring of satellites and greatly improving safety on Earth and in space.
on Jun 8
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Understanding Indigenous DNA - Australian Geographic
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Groundbreaking research has identified that levels of genetic diversity among Indigenous Australians may be among the highest in the world.
on Jun 7
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A guide to the flying-foxes of Australia - Australian Geographic
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Australia’s flying-foxes are vital pollinators of our flowering forests and a raft of species, humans included, rely on that.
on Jun 5
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Awakening a sleeping language - Australian Geographic
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When Thomas Watson learned his language was no longer spoken, his grief gave way to a search for answers that led halfway around the world.
on Jun 2
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What your school textbook didn't tell you about the Earth's orbit - Australian Geographic
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Earth, the Sun and a bike wheel: this is why your high-school textbook was wrong about the shape of Earth’s orbit.
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OPINION: The real natural history of our tall wet forests - Australian Geographic
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History and science reveal the true story of mountain ash forests and should inform best management practice for these crucial ecosystems.
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Going high: Explore the Barrington Tops region, NSW - Australian Geographic
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Experience this mountainous region’s abundance of walks and wildlife, while staying at sublime campsites nestled deep in ancient rainforests.
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The sniffing talents of a dog breed usually employed to find truffles have been utilised for science.
on May 29
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An illustrated guide to knowing your dugongs from your manatees
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We love our mermaids of the sea, but do you know the difference between a manatee (sp. Trichechus) and dugong (Dugong dugon)?
on May 28
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Is the “Echidnapus” the Rosetta Stone of early mammal evolution? - Australian Geographic
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The chance discovery of a long-forgotten tray of fossils in the collections of the Australian Museum has highlighted a previously unknown “Age of Monotremes” that thrived while dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
on May 28
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In-search-of-our-mysterious-painted-snipe - Australian Geographic
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As one of our most elusive birds, the endangered Australian painted-snipe is a must-see on every serious birdwatcher’s list.
on May 25
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Wombat burrows provide refuge from bushfires - Australian Geographic
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A new study has found wildlife use wombat burrows for vital shelter, food and even drinking water, during and after a bushfire.
on May 24
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Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm near Meredith in Victoria’s west, sparking concerns for Australia's wild birds.
on May 23
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Tiny Tanami toadlet call captured for the first time - Australian Geographic
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The call of a tiny, desert-dwelling frog named the Tanami toadlet (Uperoleia micromeles) has been recorded for the first time.
on May 21
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Should Australians have to keep pet cats indoors? - Australian Geographic
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Researchers say a ban on roaming domestic cats would save millions of native animals – and billions of dollars.
on May 21
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Protecting our pollinators - Australian Geographic
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Meet the Aussie beekeepers giving back after their revolutionary hive design caused a buzz in apiaries worldwide.
on May 20
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Chasing the Sun - Australian Geographic
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With visions of a more sustainable future, teams from across the globe drive from Darwin to Adelaide in futuristic solar-powered vehicles, in one of the world’s most gruelling innovation and engineering competitions.
on May 19
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Dr Karl: Renewables and agriculture can coexist- Australian Geographic
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Electricity and agriculture is not an 'either/or situation', argues Dr Karl.
on May 18
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Australia's best river journeys - Australian Geographic
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It’s the world’s driest inhabited continent, but Australia is also home to some of the planet’s most memorable river-borne adventures.
on May 17
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10 Australian keystone endangered species - Australian Geographic
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These endangered Australian animals are vitally important to their ecosystems and their extinction would be disastrous.
on May 17
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Defining Moments in Australian History: Assisted migration - Australian Geographic
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1832: Aid to encourage migrants to Australia begins.
on May 16
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Why do pilot whales strand themselves? - Australian Geographic
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It’s one of nature’s strangest mysteries that has baffled humans for millennia.
on May 14
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Each year, a little township in South Australia celebrates the cuttlefish. Here's why
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Take the plunge and witness the strobing stars of a unique underwater show.
on May 14
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Wild, free and feral: how brumbies are destroying Australia's peatlands - Australian Geographic
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Feral horses are running wild across Australia, and it might be reducing the amount of carbon our alpine peatlands can store.
on May 13
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Go beyond: the ultimate guide to outback travel - Australian Geographic
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Exploring the outback is a rite of passage for adventurous Australian families. Here’s all you need to know for a memorable experience.
on May 12
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Why are we seeing ‘supercharged thunderstorms’ in Australia? - Australian Geographic
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For every 1°C of warming due to climate change, the atmosphere can hold seven per cent more moisture, causing supercharged thunderstorms.
on May 11