History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Assisted migration
1832: Aid to encourage migrants to Australia begins.
Tag: migration
Science & Environment
Humpback whales: five things you may not know
Expand your knowledge of humpback whales with these five amazing facts.
News
VIDEO: Christmas Island red crab feasts on young
Ever seen an adult Christmas Island red crab feasting on younger red crabs? Well, now you have.
Wildlife
Flying for your life: save our shorebirds
Read an extract from our AG#137 cover feature and listen to the related podcast.
Reader Photos
Whale of a time!
The humpback whale migration passing Sydney takes place between April and December, with two distinct seasons depending on the direction of travel of the majority of whales.
News
Drones offer new approach to whale research
Researchers are using drones to monitor the condition of humpback whales in Western Australia.
News
Polynesian migration mystery solved
An ancient canoe has helped solve a puzzle as to how Polynesian seafarers first made it to the far reaches of the Pacific.
Wildlife
Gallery: Christmas Island red crab migration
Each year, up to about 120 million red crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) scuttle to the sea from the forest across Christmas Island in an effort to mate. It is a commute which overwhelms the island – the 135sq.km Australian-owned island, located in the Indian Ocean 2600km northwest of Perth, has just over 2000 human inhabitants.
Science & Environment
How birds use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate
Can birds see the Earth’s magnetic field? The latest research on navigation suggests they can and even hints that humans may be able to detect it too.