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Best science photography of 2013

Vibrant liquid splashes and up-close cicadas are among the top science photographs of the year.

A new species of flatworm has been discovered in WA by amateurs using a social networking website.

Week-old saltwater crocs are just as aggressive as their adult counterparts, says new research.

Bulky forearms make male kangaroos more attractive, according to new research.

Researchers are creating new species of eucalypt to suit Australian urban landscapes.

Flowers attract pollinators via bright colours and beautiful aromas and some resort to trickery in an effort to reproduce.

The reason giant female moa birds towered over diminutive males may be simpler than experts thought.

Cicada wings can kill bacteria and promote cell-growth, new research has revealed.

Bat communities can sustain, and even increase, after fire, new research claims.

Experts are detecting corals best placed to survive a warmer world, and hope to use them to recolonise damaged reefs.