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Napoleon’s fascination with Australia revealed
Napoleon Bonaparte, French Emperor and European conqueror, had a fondness for Australia, a new exhibition reveals.
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Aussie scientists helped discover ‘God particle’
Australians were part of the team behind the discovery of the Higgs boson, a great breakthrough in modern physics.
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Devil tumour disease a parasite, say experts
The infectious cancer afflicting Tasmanian devils displays many of the properties of a parasitic organism.
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Broken Hill hosts giant LEGO garden
LEGO celebrates its 50th anniversary with a display of giant pine trees and flower clumps in outback NSW.
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Gallery: Lego garden in Broken Hill
LEGO celebrates its 50th anniversary with a display of giant pine trees and flower clumps in outback NSW.
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Giant bony-toothed bird fossil found
A bizarre bony-toothed, giant bird fossil, with a 5m wingspan, has been discovered in Victoria.
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Aussie Banjo dinosaur had giant claw
Australia’s dinosaur predator, dubbed ‘Banjo’, has a giant claw it used to keep a grip on prey, scientists have found.
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Galapagos tortoise Lonesome George dies
At about 100 years old, Lonesome George, the world’s rarest tortoise, dies – putting an end to his species.
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Velcro petals help bees stick to flowers
Cone-like projections on flowers act like Velcro to help bees stick to petals in strong winds, new research shows.
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Feral cats a problem for rare ground parrot
The Endangered western ground parrot is under increasing threat from feral cats.