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Best science photos of 2014 Eureka Prize finalists
Here are the stunning images that made the final shortlist of the 2014 Eureka Prize for science photography
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Why your office is dirtier than the toilet
Your office work surface may be home to a higher concentration of bacteria than a typical toilet seat.
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What colour were dinosaur feathers?
Scientists use a scanning electron microscope to pin down the colour of ‘first bird’ Archaeopteryx .
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Discovering the Hobbit of Flores, Indonesia
Professor Richard Roberts talks about Homo floresiensis (or the Hobbit) found in 2003 in Indonesia.
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Terri Iwin talks about the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve
On a remote nature reserve at the northern tip of Australia, Steve Irwin’s memory continues to inspire efforts to understand and conserve his beloved reptiles.
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ANZANG 2014 Landscape shortlist
These images are short-listed for the 2014 ANZANG Nature Photographer of the year contest Landscape category.
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ANZANG 2014 Botanical shortlist
These images are short-listed for the 2014 ANZANG Nature Photographer of the year contest Botanical category.
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The moment of solar eclipse totality
The appeal of total eclipse and the birth of a new generation of Australian umbraphiles (eclipse chasers).
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Steve Irwin’s ark: Australia Zoo legacy
Eight years after the death of The Crocodile Hunter, his legacy is nurtured by his family and a crew of 400 at Australia Zoo – a conservation hub for all manner of wildlife.
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Dangers of altitude sickness
Sneaking up on climbers, skiers and hikers, this dangerous condition affects the brain, lungs and heart, and can have fatal consequences.