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Polynesian migration mystery solved
An ancient canoe has helped solve a puzzle as to how Polynesian seafarers first made it to the far reaches of the Pacific.
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Gallery: Japan’s Mt Ontake volcano erupts
Mount Ontake volcano, Japan’s second highest peak and a popular hiking spot, suddenly erupted in 27 September 2014, catching off-guard more than 200 hikers, and killing more than 30
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Japan volcano Ontake an extremely rare eruption
The eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan was sudden, even for volcanoes, with no prior warning signs
Biodiversity
Single species may be key to reef health
Just a few important species doing important jobs could make or break an ecosytem.
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Hybrid birds better at fighting disease than purebreds
When virus infections attack, the hybrids of these two sub-species of parrots prevail
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Future camouflage may mimic octopus skin
New material changes colour and texture when a voltage is applied to it.
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Aussie wins Ig Nobel with study into the darker side of night owls
A team, including an Aussie, won one of the tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel Awards last night for linking dark personality traits to night owls.
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Three new species of Australian crayfish found
Three new species of freshwater crayfish, including the world’s smallest one, have been discovered
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1800s British expedition shipwreck found in the Arctic
Australia has played a role in finding a missing British polar expedition vessel that went missing in 1846
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2014 Eureka Prizes for science winners unveiled
The top leaders and communicators in Australian science have been revealed