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    Ice quakes discovered kilometres inside Greenland ice stream

    A previously unknown phenomenon discovered deep inside the ice streaming from the Greenland ice sheet will...

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    Australian and "Swiftie" interest in NFL Super bowl

    What can we expect from Monday’s Super Bowl? Emeritus Professor David Rowe, from Western Sydney University’s...

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    Hubble spots ‘bullseye’ galaxy with 9 rings

    Astronomers have discovered a massive galaxy, LEDA 1313424, with the most rings ever seen. The ring...

  • Mantis shrimps withstand their own punches, this is how

    Mantis shrimps dole out a punch powerful enough to break mollusc shells and even crack aquarium...

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    da Vinci studies of anatomy dont get recognition they should

    The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose...

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    Seaweed valued by agriculture more prolific than thought

    Scientists have closed the data gap that will transform the cultivation of Asparagopsis, a seaweed set...

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    New study: crowd behaviour predicted by fluid physics

    Scientists from France and Spain have applied the maths of fluid dynamics to human crowds, creating...

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    Early human blood groups changed after leaving Africa, led to Neanderthal demise

    Early humans underwent adaptive genetic changes in their blood groups after leaving Africa, according to new...

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    US dodged bird flu pandemic in 1957 but will it do it again?

    In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The...

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    Plant crisis for 3,500 botanic gardens worldwide

    In an analysis of a century’s worth of data on botanical gardens and arboreta, researchers reveal...

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    Area too hot for humans to triple by 2°C of global warming

    A new review has outlined the potentially deadly consequences of extreme heat if global warming reaches...

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    Fossil eucalypt has evidence it was eaten by insects 52 million years ago

    Hundreds of 52-million-year-old eucalyptus leaf fossils show the tell-tale signs that they were munched on by...

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    Australia’s ocean surface was the hottest on record in 2024

    Australia’s sea surface temperatures were the warmest on record last year, according to a snapshot of...

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    Scientists simulate asteroid collision impact on earth

    A new climate modeling study published in the journal Science Advances by researchers from the IBS...

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    Species conservation – incredible highs and devastating lows

    SUMMER READ: John Read – Australian ecologist and author whose conservation research has featured in more...

  • Cretaceous fossil skull from earliest known modern bird

    The nearly complete fossilised skull of an ancient extinct bird might lay to rest controversial debate...

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    Grand canyons on the Moon were created in just minutes

    New research suggests that 2 massive canyons on the Moon were carved out by streams of...

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    Judging environmental impacts of lithium battery recycling

    A new study has found that reusing lithium-ion battery materials has a much lower environmental impact...

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    Ancient Greek and Roman lead polluted Aegean Sea region

    A new study of sediment cores from the Aegean Sea has found that lead pollution from...

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    Mirror life: why are scientists worried about the threat?

    Late last year, a group of 38 scientists sounded an alarm on a potential technology that...

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    What’s that pale ring on the bottom of your pasta pot? Physicists know

    Ever noticed a white ring  forming in the bottom of your pasta pan? It’s salt, and...

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    Quantum computer's new insights into how the universe as we know it could collapse

    Quantum field theory suggests that the very structure of the universe could change, altering cosmos as...

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    ChatGPT leans left-wing, new study says

    In a finding that might surprise many people, researchers comparing Open AI’s ChatGPT to average American...

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    OCRF: Fostering careers of ovarian cancer researchers

    Funding through the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation allowed Dr Maree Bilandzic to pursue her work to...

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    Sustainable quantum dots: making high-tech carbon from hair and waste materials

    Quantum materials have already changed our technology beyond recognition, and the change is only going to...

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    Powerful results from joining quantum computing and AI

    Researchers have used quantum physics and machine learning to quickly and accurately understand a mound of...

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    Global study shows genetic diversity on the decline, but conservation efforts spark hope

    The most comprehensive global analysis of genetic diversity has shown that plant, animal and fungi species...

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    Recyclable alternative to tough, tricky plastics

    Hard, durable thermoset plastics appear everywhere from aircraft coatings to hip replacements. But they’re extremely difficult...

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    When spouse dies there is no relief from grief for most

    A unique study, led by Monash University, has found that when a woman’s or man’s spouse...

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    Smell linked to mental health, memory and emotions

    Would you give up your sense of smell to keep your hair? What about your phone?...

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    New tech paves way for more efficient fridges

    Researchers have developed a technology that they say could make more efficient and eco-friendly refrigerators. While...

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    The moon is not as “geologically dead” as previously thought

    A new study suggests that, beneath its cold and dormant exterior, the moon is more dynamic...

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    Marine heatwave killing huge numbers of fish

    Tens of thousands of fish have died off northwestern Australia, as a large and long-lasting marine...

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    Islamic tent uncovered in medieval Christian church painting

    A 700-year-old fresco found in an Italian church has provided more evidence of the presence of...

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    Hand axes discovered in Iraq are up to 1.5 million years old

    Archaeologists have found more than 850 artefacts on the surface of a dried lake bed in...

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    The 11,000-year history of sheep domestication revealed by ancient DNA

    A new genetic study has mapped out the 11,000-year history of the close relationship between humans...

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    Ultrathin interstellar lightsails a step closer, opening door to send probes to nearest star systems

    Ultrathin lightsails using lasers to propel probes to the nearest star systems at high speeds are...

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    Ear muscle thought useless moves when listening hard

    While some humans have the hilarious ability to wiggle their ears, most cannot move their auricular...

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    Asteroid has 1.3% chance of Earth collision in 2032, sparking global planetary defence procedures

    Global planetary defence procedures have been triggered after NASA scientists’ prediction that an asteroid has a...

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    Explainer: how do you train your chatbot?

    Chinese startup DeepSeek made waves this week, releasing its new open source chatbot DeepSeek-R1 instantly disrupting...

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    Antibody treatment prevents severe bird flu in monkeys

    As the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus continues to devastate populations of birds and mammals...

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    Watch this: take off as drone technology mimics a bird

    Scientists have designed a small drone with a “bird-like” ability to fly quickly and safely through...

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    Asteroid Bennu has 10,000 organic chemical says NASA

    Scientists studying asteroid grains scooped from asteroid Bennu and returned to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft,...

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    Samples from asteroid Bennu show traces of ancient brine had minerals crucial to life

    The first samples returned from an asteroid to Earth have revealed that one – Bennu –...

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    World’s biggest flowering trees grow in Tasmania

    The tallest living tree in Australia is a Tasmanian giant ash hundreds of years old named...

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    Ancient papyrus from Judaean Desert shows tax fraud from the Roman empire

    The longest Greek papyrus ever found in the Judaean Desert has been published, revealing forgery and...

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    Mice with two dads survived until adulthood

    In research that might one day lead to solutions to some rare genetic abnormalities, scientists in...

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    New experiments to help drive student interest in quantum technology

    A team at the University of Barcelona in Spain has designed experimental equipment to help undergraduate...

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    Organic material on dwarf planet Ceres came from other space objects

    Dwarf planet Ceres has a smattering of organic material on its surface. New research suggests these...

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    'Sifting' signals from space to detect fast radio bursts

    New Australian-developed technology will aid astronomers search for the source of cosmic signals known as “fast...