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NASA’s latest mission is looking for life on Jupiter
On October 10, NASA is launching a new mission to find habitable spots on Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon, Europa.
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Nature & Wildlife
‘Vegetarian’ possums eat meat when the weather’s cold
When dead animals are left lying around in nature, who takes advantage of the free feed – carnivores or herbivores? The answer may surprise you.
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Meet Earth’s new mini-moon
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon for a few weeks. It won’t be the first – or the last.
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Unzipping deep blue genes
In our nation’s marine life lies potential chemical and pharmaceutical discoveries, but can the rights of nature be balanced against corporate interests?
Nature & Wildlife
Light in the night: flock of Australia’s rarest bird discovered in WA
Indigenous rangers in outback Western Australia have found up to 50 night parrots – one of Australia’s most elusive birds – in a “breakthrough discovery”.
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Polar dinosaur stomping ground discovered in Victoria
New research into ancient fossil tracks discovered near Melbourne last year proves that dinosaurs lived at the poles.
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Plot twist: giving old graveyards new life as parks can improve cities
Old graveyards and cemeteries are a forgotten land asset that can find new life as urban parks in crowded cities.
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6 things learned about Earth from meteorites and comets
Comets and meteorites aren’t just space rocks; they’re a window into the history of Earth and have plenty to teach about the planet’s formation.
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Avoiding asteroids: What do we do without a planetary defence mission?
NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. So, what happens now?
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Unprecedented biosecurity response hopes to tackle wood-boring beetle outbreak
It is only the size of a sesame seed but a tiny beetle that has entered Australia could change the way our cities look.