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Darwin boy’s find could rewrite history
A 500-year-old Portuguese gun has been found on an NT beach, and may suggest Europeans arrived earlier than thought.
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Southern Ocean mercury levels to be tested
High levels of mercury in seabirds hint that the toxic metal has found its way into fish that humans consume.
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Dingoes use tools to solve novel problems
Dingoes are more intelligent than we think – they have been filmed opening latched gates to get food.
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Why some chillies are hotter than others
Heat can be a powerful weapon against predators, yet some chillies thrive without the fiery chemicals. Now we know why.
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Northern hairy-nosed wombat births a boon
A pair of critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombats have been born at a Queensland refuge.
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Earthquake-proofing Australian buildings
In the wake of the devastating Christchurch earthquakes, engineers are evaluating building structures.
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Giant mammal ancestor found in Tasmania
Fossils of an extinct giant wombat-like beast have been stumbled upon by a Tasmanian couple out walking.
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Queensland’s desert channel rivers protected
The river systems of Queensland’s desert channel country will now be protected, says the state government.
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Turtles signal hatching from inside their eggs
Mary River turtles can coordinate hatching by communicating from within the eggs, new research shows.
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Fossilised eyes of ancient super-predator found
Prehistoric killer had massive eyes with 16,000 lenses, say scientists.