Science & Environment
Gallery: Gympie-Gympie: stings like “hot acid”
One small touch and this stinging plant sends you into excruciating pain.
Tag: Society sponsored
News
Ultimate Trilogy wins Nancy-Bird Walton sponsorship
Four female adventurers will journey from sea to summit on a mission to inspire women everywhere.
AG Society News
Bird nest boxes gives kids a nature experience
A new program bringing birds and nest-boxes to schools gives kids a chance to help native animals.
AG Society News
Predator repellent
A research project is looking at the auditory abilities of sharks.
AG Society News
Brooks Range traverse
Aussie John Cantor has smashed the speed record for crossing one of North America’s most challenging mountain ranges.
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Eastern quolls officially extinct on mainland
Not seen on the mainland for 50 years, eastern quolls have just become locally extinct. But all hope is not lost…
AG Society News
The sea slug that can harness the Sun
An Australian Geographic Society project is studying strange marine animals that are using photosynthesis.
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New strife for Shackleton expedition
The mountain-crossing leg of Shackleton expedition re-enactment is being held up by wild weather.
AG Blog
Dingo research wins top science prize
An AG-supported study of the importance of dingoes has been awarded a Eureka prize.
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Ryan Campbell lands world solo-flight record
Nineteen-year-old Ryan Campbell has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world.