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Corals that can stand up to climate change
Experts are detecting corals best placed to survive a warmer world, and hope to use them to recolonise damaged reefs.
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Love of music is learned, study finds
Your taste in music develops through experience, and is not something you’re born with, say experts.
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Coastal boom threat to Australian river dolphin
A Queensland population of the rare snubfin dolphin is at risk of sudden extinction according to a new survey.
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Controversy over WA’s rabbit-proof fence plans
Western Australia’s State Barrier Fence is to be extended, but conservation groups say it’s bad news for wildlife.
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Fossil bacteria reveal poor state of modern mouth
Since humans developed agriculture, our oral health has gone into steep decline, say Australian experts.
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Evidence of huge asteroid impact in outback
An asteroid impact zone 200km across – the third largest ever discovered – has been found in South Australia.
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Guppies hang with ugly friends to look hotter
Male guppies socialise with drab-looking buddies in order to increase their sex appeal, a study has revealed.
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Ice age led to mass extinction of Aussie plants
Victoria was home to some of the world’s most diverse flora until the last Ice Age, say researchers.
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Did dinosaurs produce milk for their young?
A controversial study suggests dinosaurs may have produced a milk-like substance to feed rapidly growing hatchlings.
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Ecosystems need diversity to survive
When native plants are removed from farmland, entire ecosystems are placed at risk, new research suggests.