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New toxic jellyfish with no tentacles found in WA
A new species of venomous jellyfish, a giant that causes Irukandji syndrome, has been found in WA
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18th Century Chinese coin found in Arnhem Land
An 18th Century Chinese coin found in the remote Wessel Islands off the coast of the NT adds another piece to the puzzle of Australia’s early trade routes.
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Pandas roam to find better bamboo
Giant pandas strike nutritional balance in their diet by migrating to find different types of bamboo
Nature & Wildlife
Animal hospitals important for wildlife rehab
A new study shows how important wildlife hospitals are in retuning injured animals back to the wild
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Teen makes youngest round-the-world solo flight
An American has beaten Aussie Ryan Campbell’s record to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
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Kayaker pulls out of trans-Tasman crossing
After almost three months at sea, with only days to go, kayaker Scott Donaldson pulls out of his trans-Tasman crossing.
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New and rare species found in remote PNG
An Australian team spots rare species and finds three new mammals in Papua New Guinea’s mountain ranges.
Nature & Wildlife
Kangaroos use tail like a leg to walk
Scientists have found that kangaroos are possibly the first mammals to have developed something a bit like a ‘three-legged’ walk.
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‘Snot eel’ blasts predators with slime
The eel-like hagfish slimes its predators in an unusual defence mechanism and it’s been captured on video.
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Earth from space: time-lapse video
A time-lapse video of Earth from space reveals the wonder of our planet and just how thin the atmosphere is.