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Spider venom could lead to IBS treatment
Venom from a species of tarantula could lead to the first effective treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
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Aboriginal people were definitely first Australians
New DNA sequencing has proven Aboriginal people really were the first to inhabit Australia.
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VIDEO: Healing bath for an injured echidna
An echidna found injured in Maryborough, QLD, is being looked after at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.
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Coal mining is behind Thirlmere Lakes drying out
The recent drying out of Thirlmere Lakes in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area is the result of human activities including coal mining and groundwater extraction.
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Top 5 news stories in May
From weird deep-sea jellyfish to dancing spiders, these were our five most-read news stories last month.
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Surfer critical after WA shark attack
A 29-year-old man is fighting for his life in Perth after losing his leg in a shark attack on Tuesday afternoon.
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7 new species of peacock spider discovered
A Sydney scientist has discovered seven new species of peacock spiders, the beautiful, tiny Australian jumping spiders renowned for their courtship dance.
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Remains of bizarre snail-eating marsupial found
The fossil remains of a previously unknown family of marsupials with a taste for snails have been found in Queensland.
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Locally extinct bird ‘rediscovered’ after 178 years
It’s estimated 99 per cent of all species that have ever existed on Earth are now extinct, but for some, the term is revoked after being rediscovered decades – or even centuries – later.
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Port Jackson sharks have individual personalities
All sharks may appear fierce, but new research reveals Port Jackson sharks have distinct personalities that impact how they respond to stress and risk-taking.