Kakadu National Park is known as Australia’s largest park, and it is over 20,000 square kilometers. It has been named a World Heritage Site due to its importance in human history and outstanding natural beauty. This National Park is a beautiful treasure chest of experiences, including breathtaking scenery, various animals, a thriving Indigenous culture, and ...
“Darling Martha, a miracle if you ever read this. But it won’t be your first bottle letter. You have many more away out in the mid-Pacific.” This is the message that Mr. Tom Waugh wrote in 1978 before launching it from a cargo ship into the sea 30 nautical miles north of Sydney, Australia. The ...
According to a 2020 study, humans manufacture about 400 million tonnes (440 million tons) of plastic annually. But, unfortunately, about 175 million tonnes (193 million tons) are in landfills. There are several types of plastic, propylene being one of them. It is a sturdy product used to make toys, packaging materials, food containers, bottle caps, ...
There have been many creative ways to get children to read, and Story Dogs is one of them. Who knew that having a pet had such a significant impact on children? Story Dogs is an inspiring program that has made waves across Australia and is now giving more parents new ideas on how to teach ...
Botany can be traced back to the Stone Age when man started to put plants and herbs into edible and inedible categories. However, Theophrastus — a student of Aristotle — is credited as the father of botany. Since his time, more than two millennia ago, botanists have collected thousands of plants to help us understand ...
On Thursday, April 20, the Ningaloo region of Western Australia will experience a total solar eclipse. Eclipse chasers from around the world are converging on the town of Exmouth in hopes of experiencing the profound awe of standing in the Moon’s shadow as it quickly races by. Only a narrow path across Earth, which includes ...
Fossil hunting can be an exciting hobby or vacation activity for history buffs. It’s exciting because it’s a way to open a window to millions of years ago into the age of dinosaurs, megalodon sharks, and ancient plants. There are some amazing places to go fossil hunting in the world, giving you the chance to ...
An astonishing and uplifting story unfolded in the life of James Harrison. Learning about him will show you that the world is not lacking genuine heroes. Because of this man’s kindness and commitment to donating blood for many years, millions of children at risk of serious diseases were born healthy. His contributions to his country ...
In 1994, the Australian federal government finally extended recognition to the Australian South Sea Islander people as a distinct cultural group. This recognition was important. Racism had put Australian South Sea Islanders at a disadvantage, yet there was little public recognition of the unique circumstances they and their ancestors had experienced and survived. This included ...
A “graveyard” of fossilized shark teeth was recently discovered by Australian scientists 3.1 miles (4-5 km) deep in the Indian Ocean. This jaw-dropping site, found in October 2022, had more than 750 shark teeth of modern and prehistoric mega sharks. Scientists made this surprising discovery during a month-long voyage at Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Commonwealth Scientific ...
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