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Avoiding asteroids: what do we do without a planetary defence mission?
NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. So, what happens now?
Category: Science & Environment
Science & Environment
What does healthy soil sound like?
Healthy soil is teeming with life. An astonishing 59 per cent of Earth’s species live in soil. They play crucial roles in maintaining soil health and, by extension, the health of our planet. But this vital resource is under threat.
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Maugean skate baby delivers hope for endangered species
In a world first, a Maugean skate has hatched from an egg laid in captivity. Scientists hope it’s the first of many.
Science & Environment
Astronomers liken gamma-ray bursts to lighthouse beams
What would happen if time suddenly began running backwards? Of course, it can’t do that, but the question is one that recently crossed the minds of a team of astronomers in the USA.
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‘Wake-up call to humanity’: research shows the Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it’s been in 400 years
The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of coral colonies which are the backbone of the reef.
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How the Great Barrier Reef shows record growth AND intense bleaching
High coral cover amid intense heatwaves and bleaching? Here’s how both can be true on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Stunning specimen of rare ‘demon duck’ fossil unearthed in Australian dig
Australian scientists digging in the Northern Territory have unearthed a near-perfect fossilised leg from an ancient flightless bird that survived in Australia up to 8 million years ago.
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Twice as nice: two meteor showers to light up Australia’s skies
On any clear night, if you gaze skywards long enough, chances are you’ll see a meteor streaking through the sky. Some nights, however, are better than others.
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The ship finding shipwrecks
Wondering why we are finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately? There’s one research vessel helping uncover the past.
History & Culture
Conserving the Kabayan mummies: from an Australian classroom to the Philippines mountains
What started as a mock grant proposal by three students at the University of Melbourne has become an opportunity to preserve an ancient culture under threat.