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What’s all the fuss about PFAS? And how did these manufactured menaces – known as ‘forever chemicals’ – manage to infiltrate...

What’s all the fuss about PFAS? And how did these manufactured menaces – known as ‘forever chemicals’ – manage to infiltrate global water sources so extensively before anyone realised?

Read more about the forever chemical reality: https://ausgeo.co/pfas
#environment #globalwarming #energy #pollution #science #scientist

Spectacular #astronomical events for 2025 are beginning soon, and we have you covered with a trusty guide on the best ways to be starstruck...

Spectacular #astronomical events for 2025 are beginning soon, and we have you covered with a trusty guide on the best ways to be starstruck by the night sky!

In this guide, discover all the astronomical events for the year and how best to see them: http://ausgeo.co/2025skyguide
#photography #science #scientist #space #astronomy #astrodon

Genome sequencing by researchers from The University of Melbourne using a specimen from the South Australian Museum has offered a window...

Genome sequencing by researchers from The University of Melbourne using a specimen from the South Australian Museum has offered a window into the evolutionary history of this little-known creature, the marsupial mole!

From extra genes to more private matters, we understand these marvellous marsupials better than ever. Read more: https://ausgeo.co/marsupialmole

#environment #globalwarming #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #nature #wildlife

The bridled nailtail wallaby sure knows how to strike a pose, and these magnificent marsupials definitely want to show their faces after...

The bridled nailtail wallaby sure knows how to strike a pose, and these magnificent marsupials definitely want to show their faces after being considered extinct until 1972 when an isolated population in remote Queensland was discovered.

Read more about these amazing animals and contribute to the Australian Geographic Society fundraiser to ensure the survival of these amazing animals: https://ausgeo.co/nailtailwallaby
#environment #globalwarming #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #biology #nature #wildlife

It's been five decades since Cyclone Tracy, 'the event that put Darwin on the map, while nearly wiping it off.’ Cyclone Tracy was...

It's been five decades since Cyclone Tracy, 'the event that put Darwin on the map, while nearly wiping it off.’

Cyclone Tracy was one of Australia’s most damaging natural disasters.

Fifty years on, we recall the devastating storm and the extensive evacuation and reconstruction that followed: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2024/12/cyclone-tracy-50-years-o#environment,#globalwarming,#climatechange,#climatecrisis,#globalwarming,#history,#histodon,#photography

The fight is on to stop one of Australia’s smallest but most aggressive invasive species – the fire ant!Red imported fire ants...

The fight is on to stop one of Australia’s smallest but most aggressive invasive species – the fire ant!

Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) cover 800,000ha of Australia, despite $690 million invested in the National Fire Ant Eradication Program which has been operating since the pest was detected in 2001.

They are contained, but not yet eradicated. So, what is happening in the fight against fire ants? Find out: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2024/12/for
#environment #globalwarming #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #nature #wildlife #science #scientist

Post Office Island is part of the Abrolhos’ Pelsaert Group. The Liddon family, who live in a shack that opens to a backyard of coral reefs...

Post Office Island is part of the Abrolhos’ Pelsaert Group. The Liddon family, who live in a shack that opens to a backyard of coral reefs and sea, are the island’s only inhabitants.

In the Pelsaert Group, each island belongs to a family. The Liddon family has been on their island for generations, and even have a clear lagoon where the family’s ashes are poured.

Discover life on Post Office Island: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2024/11/post-office-is

📷 Eddie Ablett
#nature #wildlife #photography #travel #adventure

What if we could get cane toads to destroy themselves? Find out how… https://ausgeo.co/peterpantadpolesResearchers from Macquarie...

What if we could get cane toads to destroy themselves? Find out how… https://ausgeo.co/peterpantadpoles

Researchers from Macquarie University have discovered that cane toad tadpoles are "enthusiastic cannibals" of cane toad eggs, and can wipe out entire clutches in waterbodies where they're released.

But what about when these tadpoles turn into toads and start breeding? Well, there is a solution for that too – and it is inspired by Peter Pan.

📷 Etienne Littlefair & Chris Jolly

#ausgeo #seeaustralia #canetoad #conservation #frog #tadpole
#environment #globalwarming #academia #research #academicchatter #biology #nature #wildlife #photography #science #scientist

Saltwater crocodiles are often spotted lying in the sun, but Australian researchers have discovered it’s just as vital for these reptiles...

Saltwater crocodiles are often spotted lying in the sun, but Australian researchers have discovered it’s just as vital for these reptiles to remain cool.

So, why do crocodiles need to regulate their body temperature? And what does this teach us about these iconic Aussie predators?

We asked PhD candidate Kaitlin Barham of The University of Queensland for the facts; this is 60 Seconds of Science. https://youtu.be/J-1OmXGrq_g

#ausgeo #seeaustralia #crocs #crocodile #aussieanimals
#environment #globalwarming

From cat-like quolls and dog-like dingoes to gorgeous lizards and tiny hopping mice, many Australians would love to keep native animals as...

From cat-like quolls and dog-like dingoes to gorgeous lizards and tiny hopping mice, many Australians would love to keep native animals as pets.

It's also argued that turning threatened species into pets may keep them from going extinct, so why don't we keep these animals as pets? The answer isn't that simple.

Find out more about the pros and cons of keeping native Australian animals as pets… https://ausgeo.co/nativepets

#ausgeo #australiananimals #wildlife #cuteanimals #nature
#environment #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #nature #wildlife #science #scientist