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Ancestral remains returned to Kimberley traditional owners
The stolen remains of three Bardi Jawi people have been returned to their traditional lands in an emotional ceremony in Western Australia.
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Shrimp communicate using ‘secret’ light code
Queensland scientists have discovered a new form of secret light communication in mantis shrimp.
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GALLERY: The sentinels of climate change
AG Society-sponsored adventurer Tim Jarvis hoped to “instil a sense of urgency” at the COP21 climate change conference in Paris when he climbed three equatorial mountains with melting glaciers and live streamed what he saw to world leaders. The climb was a part of the 25zero project, which coordinated summits of all 25 equatorial mountains with glaciers predicted to disappear within the next 25 years – some of which are pictured in the gallery below. This year, Tim Jarvis will be a guest speaker at the AG Society Awards night. To book your tickets click HERE.
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Conquering peaks for climate change
Aussie adventurer Tim Jarvis plans to tackle a three-peak line-up during a major Paris climate conference.
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Regenerating brains study wins science award
A top neuroscientist has been awarded the CSL Florey Medal for research into how ageing brains can regenerate and repair.
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Swift parrot joins ‘critically endangered’ list
The Australian swift parrot, under threat from sugar gliders and logging, has been listed as critically endangered.
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Camera-shy cassowaries tricked by fake fruit
Scientists have photographed the rare southern cassowary in the Daintree, using a clever ploy.
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Glowing fingerprints give criminals away
A new technique developed by CSIRO could increase the speed and accuracy of forensic fingerprinting.
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Research on feeding the world wins PM’s Prize for Science
An Australian scientist has developed drought-resistant crops and modelled the process of photosynthesis.
Nature & Wildlife
Quolls impacted by brief weather changes
A decline in eastern quoll populations can be linked to short-term changes in weather, a new study suggests.