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I am plummeting down the side of a mountain, my mountain bike’s tyres tracking true along a beautiful piece of trail that winds through towering spruce trees that throw an emerald-green tint across ...

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On 20 September 2023 scientist, author and artist Amellia Formby completed a circumnavigation of Australia in a microlight ...

Astronomers at Macquarie University have pioneered a new technique for observing celestial objects during the day, ...

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Kayak camping allows keen paddlers more time to explore our many waterways and the coastline. Here's how you do it.

When Thomas Watson learned his language was no longer spoken, his grief gave way to a search for answers that led halfway around the world.

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