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Thanks to Tiaro — how this small Aussie town is saving the Mary River turtle
Australian freshwater turtles are facing an alarming trend. Almost half of these species are listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered.
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Why are we seeing ‘supercharged thunderstorms’ in Australia?
Have we underestimated how climate change drives extreme rain and floods?
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Are pesticides to blame for recent mass deaths of frogs?
Researchers have found pesticides in a third of the Australian frogs that were tested.
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OPINION: Moving on migration
A recent international report revealed that many of Earth’s great animal migrations are under threat, including some in Australia’s own backyard.
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Australia just invested in a near $1b quantum computer — what makes it so special, and is it worth the cost?
The Australian government has announced a pledge of approximately AUD$940 million (US$617 million) to PsiQuantum, a quantum computing start-up company based in Silicon Valley.
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Near-complete 50,000-year-old kangaroo skeleton retrieved from underground cave
The fossil, hidden underground since the Ice Age, has been brought to the surface in a precarious and meticulous mission executed by a team of intrepid scientists.
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How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower from Australia
Meteors – commonly known as shooting stars – can be seen on any night of the year. But some nights are better than others.
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What is symbiosis? And what makes a relationship symbiotic?
Once known only to those studying biology, the word symbiosis is now widely used. Symbiosis is the intimate relationship of different species living together. It’s much more common and older than many of us might realise.
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Things that go buzz in the night
Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the day?
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How to see the ‘devil comet’ from Australia
If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the ‘devil comet’, which has been captivating keen-eyed observers in the Northern Hemisphere for the past few weeks.