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How to see the ‘devil comet’ from Australia
If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the ‘devil comet’, which has been captivating keen-eyed observers in the Northern Hemisphere for the past few weeks.
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Bringing back the eastern bristlebird
Eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus) were recently released into the Border Ranges region of north-eastern New South Wales where they’re considered a critically endangered species.
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World-beater solo yachtswoman Lisa Blair racks up two big sailing records while taking her climate message across the ditch
Breaking world sailing records seems to come naturally to Lisa Blair. Her beaming face and calm, but celebratory, arrivals in destination ports give little away of the perils, discomforts and sheer loneliness of the epic ocean voyages she completes.
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Even as the fusion era dawns, Australia is still in the Steam Age
Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the Murray. Dreadnought battleships powered by steam engines.
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Teaching toads: how we can save native species from cane toads
Australia can claim more than its fair share of environmental blunders, but the introduction of cane toads (Rhinella marina) in 1935 surely ranks as one of the worst.
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Searching the stars: how scientists discovered 49 unknown galaxies
Stars are born from huge clouds of mostly hydrogen gas floating in space.
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Honeycomb clouds give the Southern Ocean the Earth’s sweetest air
The Southern Ocean is renowned for having the cleanest air on Earth. But the precise reasons why have remained a mystery, until now.
History & Culture
Why (most) Aussies love daylight saving
Daylight saving has 80 per cent support in Australia and a majority in every state.
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Around Australia Air Centenary: Michael Smith’s solo circumnavigation of the country
Michael Smith is embarking on a high-flying marathon – recreating the legendary journey that became part of Australia’s avaiation history a century ago.
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Around the nation in 44 days
Award-winning flyer Michael Smith will recreate a significant milestone in Australia’s aviation history with a solo circumnavigation of the continent.