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Bob Brown gives away his green sanctuary
Greens leader and defender of Australian wilderness donates property he’s owned for 38 years to conservation charity.
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Aboriginal land handed back after 20 years
After 20 years, Aboriginal land in Cape York peninsular has been handed back to its traditional owners.
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Lizards found to send secret signals
Some lizards us UV light as a flashy but clandestine display to ward off male rivals, new research shows.
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4.0 earthquake hits north Queensland coast
A small earthquake has struck off the coast of far north Queensland.
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HMAS Sydney wreck makes heritage list
The wreck of the warship HMAS Sydney has been awarded national heritage status.
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How the Japanese tsunami travelled
The largest earthquake ever to hit Japan also produced one of the biggest known tsunamis. See the video animation.
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UK returns Torres Strait Islander remains
In the largest single return of indigenous remains, a London institution is repatriating 138 specimens.
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Silkworms made to spin coloured silk
By feeding them mixtures containing dyes, researchers have helped silkworms spin fluorescent, coloured silk.
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Cyclone damage to Great Barrier Reef
Corals have taken a beating from Yasi, while sea turtles are choking on rubbish washed out to sea by the January floods.
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Everest ambition wins sponsorship
Adventure is often seen as a man’s domain, but Allie Pepper is out to prove that wrong.