News NASA’s asteroid deflection mission was more successful than expected …spacecraft and adjusting its trajectory without the intervention of humans. Many telescopes on Earth, and an Italian spacecraft that tagged along with DART, were able to obtain amazing images of…
Australian Geographic Adventure Norco Torrent S1 HT : Tested …we’ve been waiting for and is it worth the hefty price tag it comes with? In the field Immediately out of the gates the Torrent was a pleasure to ride….
Australian Geographic Adventure Mountain Designs Geo 2P Tent: Tested …mid-priced all-round hiking tent for two. With its fast setup, sound design and robust materials, it is difficult to fault the tent in any particular area. With a $350 price-tag…
History & Culture Freedom in the deep …deep lakes or sinkholes. Divers follow a vertical rope to a pre-announced depth, retrieving a tag before surfacing. Divers use a monofin in the Constant Weight category, while other categories…
Adventure Top treks: The Walls of Jerusalem Circuit, Tasmania …this biblical theme when naming natural features, so landmarks are tagged with titles such as Zions Gate, King Davids Peak, Herods Gate, Wailing Wall, Pool (and Vale) of Bethesda, Lake…
Science & Environment Meet 'The Codfather' …fish to species level. “Freshwater cod play important ecological, cultural, historical and social roles in Australia,” says Stuart, who has been tagged ‘The Codfather’ for his groundbreaking work. These long-lived…
Australian Geographic Adventure Guided vs unguided hiking: Follow the leader or go your own way? …Break it down and it is unquestionably cheaper to hike independently, but often the difference is less than people imagine. You might only see the $2000 price tag on a…
Science & Environment Our war against dung …never seen before. It was the start of a 20-year friendship. They began collecting together, combing Tassie’s Geeveston forests in search of Mt Mangana stag beetles, which George used as…
Science & Environment Running rings around galaxies Like chocolate bars, however, galaxies come in different shapes and sizes, and not all have a spiral structure. Some are featureless blobs shaped like rugby balls; others are ragtag objects,…
News Platypuses thrive in new habitat within Sydney's Royal National Park …they received health checks and were implanted with acoustic tags for tracking. The platypuses’ first three months in the field exceeded the ecologists’ expectations, with all 10 surviving – and thriving – in…
