Science & Environment
DNA blueprint of zebra finch gives human language clues
The first songbird to have its genome deciphered may offer new insight into how human children learn to speak.
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Science & Environment
Farming high in a Himalayan desert
With artificial glaciers and other innovative technologies, a Himalayan region is regaining food self-sufficiency.
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Oldest Australian DNA etched from eggshells
Fossilised eggshell from extinct giant birds reveal the oldest DNA traces of Australian fauna ever discovered.
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How Australians are making it rain
Cloud seeding is a controversial technique to generate rain. But does it work and what are the consequences?
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Where are all the stars?
As Earth Hour approaches, urban light pollution interrupts the visibility of stars.
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From trash to treasure
Truly recycling means much more than council’s convenient kerbside bins.
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Why is the sky blue?
Astronomer, award-winning science communicator and AG columnist Fred Watson tackles the big questions about the Earth, Moon and other heavenly objects.
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What colour is the Moon?
The Moon changes colour depending on several factors. It can appear blue, red or silvery.
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Forensic investigations: Can a fly solve a murder case?
Forget the glamour of prime-time television. Forensic investigation is a precise science based on careful – and sometimes malodorous – research.
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Buzz Aldrin’s vision of future space exploration
In an exclusive interview with AG, astronaut Buzz Aldrin discusses what’s to come in the space race, and looks back on that giant leap.