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Archaeopteryx knocked off evolutionary perch
A new fossil find upends the theory that the famed Archaeopteryx is the origin of all bird species.
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Miniature frog discovered in the Pilbara
Scientists have discovered a new frog in the remote and sparsely-populated Pilbara region of WA.
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Bottled messages reveal ocean currents
Casting a message in a bottle adrift is an age-old communication method, but it can also reveal ocean currents.
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PNG languages dying with each generation
Indigenous PNG languages are dying with each generation, and may only survive in ceremonies, experts say.
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Undiscovered monsters lurk in ocean depths
New marine ‘monsters’ like giant sharks or whales are likely to be discovered in the near future, according to an expert.
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Footprints reveal how early humans first walked
The discovery of ancient intact footprints suggest early humans began walking upright earlier than thought.
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Hubble discovers new Pluto moon
The powerful Hubble telescope has spotted a fourth moon orbiting Pluto, announces NASA.
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Mt Everest height to be clarified
The precise height of the world’s tallest peak, Mt Everest, is unknown and now scientists have set out to confirm it.
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Endangered gibbons found in Vietnam
A population of critically endangered white-cheeked crested gibbons has been discovered in Vietnam.
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Pig-nosed turtle under threat from hunting
The weird-looking pig-nosed turtle is under threat from traditional hunting in New Guinea.