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Evidence that Mars had liquid water 742 million years ago found in meteorite
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An asteroid struck Mars 10.7 million years ago, sending a piece of rock to land on Earth as a meteorite showing liquid water on ancient Mars.
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Endangered frogs reintroduced to Yosemite
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After nearly being wiped out by the disease chytridiomycosis, populations of yellow-legged frogs are again thriving across Yosemite National Park in the US.
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75 years ago today, Australia’s first computer booted up
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On 14 November 1949, Australia’s first computer was switched on.
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Best evidence yet that "Snowball Earth" saw ice cover the entire globe
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Geologists believe they’ve found the best evidence that the “Snowball Earth” really meant ice covered the entire globe.
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New Zealand enters race for nuclear fusion with unique approach
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A New Zealand company has become the first in the nation’s history to turn on a nuclear fusion machine.
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New microscope method shows nanoscale biological process
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Researchers have developed a new microscopic technique that allows them to image biological processes as they occur, with enough detail to see protein complexes move.
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How carbon dioxide ice helped water flow on ancient Mars
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New research describes how sheets of carbon dioxide ice protected rivers of water flowing into a lake the size of the Mediterranean on ancient Mars.
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New research links artifacts 6,000-years-old to writing
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Archaeologists have identified the precursors of writing in the designs of ancient seals dating back about 6,000 years ago in Mesopotamia.
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Expert verdict: monkeys typing out Shakespeare’s works “not plausible”
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Can monkeys randomly hitting keys on a typewriter type out the complete works of Shakespeare?
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Gambling affects the vulnerable and is almost an epidemic
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A report by The Lancet Public Health reveals for the first time the global scale of the gambling problem, and its consequences.
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Acceleration of Pacific Ocean circulation over the past 30 years is impacting global weather
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Significant acceleration in the upper-ocean circulation of the equatorial Pacific Ocean over the past 30 years is impacting global weather patterns.
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The amazing world of the miniature flea toad
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A new species of flea toad has been discovered. One adult measured just 6.95mm in length, the second smallest adult vertebrate ever described.
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Why humans kiss: It might have evolved from our ape ancestors grooming
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New research suggests that kissing evolved from the grooming behaviour of ancient ape ancestors of humans.
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What do real Nature Positive laws look like?
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True Nature Positive laws require "net gain" to work - and Australia's current laws are falling short, according to experts.
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A symbiotic relationship between coral and algae has been seen in fossils 400 million years old
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Palaeontologists studying fossils of corals and algae from 385 million years ago have found a symbiotic relationship between the organisms .
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First black hole triple system discovered sheds light on formation of complex orbital groupings
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For the first time, a black hole has been discovered with two orbiting stars, leading astrophysicists to suggest a surprising way such systems form.
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Researchers in Berkeley, California have created a new material they believe might hold the key to capturing carbon from the atmosphere more cheaply and efficiently.
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Survey finds that most people believe in climate justice
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The latest survey indicates that although most people do not understand the term “climate justice”, related beliefs appear to be widely endorsed across
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Rare extinct elephant fossils show the earliest signs of butchery on Indian subcontinent
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Elephant fossils from 300,000–400,000 years ago show the earliest signs of ancient humans butchering animals in the Indian subcontinent.
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Ancient hominin hands were a lot more like ours than we thought
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Hands capable of using tools might have evolved much earlier than previously thought according to a new study of Australopithecus finger bones.
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Vehicle-to-grid trial tests viability of EV power storage
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At a model house in Port Macquarie, a vehicle-to-grid trial is testing how an electric vehicle could store rooftop solar power for the rest of the grid.
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LONG READ: Can the nautilus survive the age of humans?
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As part of the Ultramarine project we are diving into our archives and republishing some paid content for free. This long read was originally published
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Frog habitats are drying up – a third could be lost this century
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New research shows that global warming of 2°C would result in 6.6% of habitats crucial for frogs and toads dry up.
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Most of Earth's meteorites come from a few asteroid break ups
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The Earth has been constantly hit by meteorites in its long life time, but scientists only now working out where they came from have found surprising results.
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Screen grabs: tricks keeping your kids hooked and what you can do
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Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or sending a random picture just to keep a Snapchat “streak” going? Or simply
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Ancient genome reveals how people immigrated to Japan
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The genome extracted from a 2,300-year-old skeleton has helped map out ancient immigration to the Japanese archipelago.
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250+ ant species farm fungi thanks to asteroid
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Researchers have linked conditions after asteroid impact to the evolution of ant agriculture. 66 million years later we have 250+ fungus farming ants.
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What happens when a person with schizophrenia “hears voices”?
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Researchers trying to understand how people with schizophrenia hear voices, have focussed on a breakdown in the brain to tell the difference between self-generated thoughts and external voices.
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Mapping the chemical fingerprint of a million stars in the Milky Way
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Australian astronomers have released the chemical fingerprints of almost a million stars, helping piece together the history of the Milky Way galaxy.
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The conditions which might have sparked life on Earth
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Scientists believe they are beginning to understand the conditions which sparked life on Earth by demonstrating a massive multiplication of DNA.
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Fabric inspired by ocean animal designed for extreme weather
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Engineers inspired by marine creatures have made a fabric that adjusts to your body heat and keeps you at a temperature of your choosing.
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Spanish nuclear fusion reactor takes a new approach
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An international collaboration is trying to solve the world’s energy crisis by building a unique kind of nuclear fusion reactor.
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Dwarf planet Ceres, first asteroid ever identified, is an ancient water world
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Astronomers have overturned long-held beliefs about the composition of dwarf planet Ceres and found it was an ancient water world.
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Cats get EEG brain scans with knitted beanies
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Knitted wool caps are a good way to give cats brain scans and assess pain-causing conditions, according to a new study.
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First single-electron bond between carbon atoms
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Chemists have made a carbon-based molecule that features a chemical bond formed with just one electron - a fiendishly difficult trick.
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Stem cells identify new treatments for psychiatric disorders
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A researcher repurposing existing drugs for psychiatric disorders and chronic fatigue is among the winners of the 2024 Australian Mental Health Prize.
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Octopus packs a punch to direct fish hunting groups
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Octopuses have been spotted hunting in groups with fish - occasionally keeping them in line with a punch.
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X-ray pulses could stop huge asteroids from hitting Earth
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Powerful X-rays could be a viable way to divert asteroids on collision courses for Earth, according to a new study.
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Oxycodone use in Australia drops by 45% after new policies
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Oxycodone use in Australia nearly halved after a policy change, according to a new study on wastewater.
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Carousel Lens magnifies deep space with telescopic gravitational lensing
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Astronomers have discovered a unique arrangement of distant galaxies which form an exquisitely aligned gravitational lens, magnifying deep space.
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CERN’s Large Hadron Collider provides world’s first observation of quantum entanglement in quarks
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Smashing protons together at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has led to the first observation of quantum entanglement of quarks.
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Cyprus’ dwarf hippos and elephants driven extinct by humans
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Dwarf hippopotamuses and elephants once roamed Cyprus, but they disappeared soon after palaeolithic humans arrived about 14,000 years ago.
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The unforgotten sisters: Sonduk, the astronomer queen
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In the first of a three-part series, Italian science writer Gabriella Bernardi profiles a seventh century Korean astronomy pioneer.
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Van Gogh painting mirrors real atmospheric physics
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Scientists have peered at Vincent van Gogh’s 'The Starry Night' and discovered it displays a startling resemblance to real atmospheric turbulence.
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Mystery of the Crystal Palace’s 190-day construction solved
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Crystal Palace was the first building known to have used standard screw threads, which are now commonplace and essential to modern construction and engineering.
on Sep 17
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Earth will have a new “mini moon”, length of a bus, for 2 months before it shoots off into space
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An asteroid is approaching, but it won’t crash into Earth. Instead, it’ll be our planet’s mini moon for 2 months before continuing on its merry way.
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Easter Island “ecocide” theory debunked by ancient DNA
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A study of ancient DNA has thrown a popularly held belief about Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, into even more doubt.
on Sep 14
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How to build a quantum computer
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building a quantum computer that can solve useful problems is beyond the realm of academic research – it will cost billions of dollars to develop.
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Doldrums debunked: what really causes still water?
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The prevailing theory for the doldrums, which stranded so many in the Age of Sail, might be wrong - according to a new study.
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NASA declares Europa Clipper is ready for Jupiter and beyond
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NASA’s beleaguered Europa Clipper spacecraft passed its final review today, and is now ready for launch toward Jupiter next month.
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