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World first: Muddied mummy reveals new details of ancient practice
Macquarie University researchers have used cutting-edge medical technology to reveal a previously unknown method of preserving Egyptian mummies.
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Nature & Wildlife
Why do wombats have cube-shaped poo? Scientists may have solved the mystery
An international study has shed further light on how wombats produce distinctive cube-shaped poo.
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Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2 trail running shoes: Tested
The Arc’teryx Norvan LD 2 trail running shoes promise plenty of support in a lightweight and tough package. We test them on the trails.
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Forests fight back after bushfire infernos
An expert review of forest recovery science has found 70 per cent of plant species within eucalypt forests survive bushfires.
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Researchers decode Aussie lungfish genome
German and Austrian biologists say they have cracked the genetic code of the Australian lungfish, which is considered to be a “living fossil”.
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Wollemi: Ancient trees get NSW bushfire protection
‘Dinosaur trees’ declared an asset of international significance, making it easier for government to protect them from bushfires.
Nature & Wildlife
Rare pink flannel flowers bloom after bushfires
Pink flannel flowers bring a ray of hope and renewal to bushfire-ravaged country.
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Birds that play with others have the biggest brains – and the same may go for humans
‘Bird brained’ takes on a whole new meaning thanks to the latest research.
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Doggone it: Tassie tiger skull most similar to wolves, not other Aussie marsupials
New research discovers surprising detail about the thylacine’s evolution.
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Sea lion diagnosed with tuberculosis triggers public health concerns
An Australian sea lion has been reported with tuberculosis in South Australia.