Meteorite craters in Australia
Australia bears the scars of more than 30 major asteroid impacts, of the 176 worldwide.
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Australia’s worst earthquakes
Australia has experienced few big earthquakes, but some of them have caused great devastation. Here are the 10 most significant in recent history.
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Napoleon’s fascination with Australia revealed
Napoleon Bonaparte, French Emperor and European conqueror, had a fondness for Australia, a new exhibition reveals.
Tsunami warning: why prediction is so hard
Predicting tsunamis is a complex task, but scientists’ efforts in improving warning times are saving lives.
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South Australia earthquake biggest in 15 years
The biggest earthquake in Australia in the last 15 years has struck in South Australia, but left minimal damage.
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Queensland’s desert channel rivers protected
The river systems of Queensland’s desert channel country will now be protected, says the state government.
Japan tsunami a rare ‘double wave’
The Japan tsunami generated from one of the most destructive earthquakes was a rare double wave, says NASA.
World’s oldest fishing hook found
The world’s oldest fishing hook has been found in a cave in East Timor, suggesting early humans were skilled fishers.
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Island nation: Australia’s 8222 islands
From Torres Strait to sub-Antarctic latitudes, nature still rules the roost on most of Australia’s 8222 islands.
Geography yields clues to Earth’s history
Australian researchers have traced the formation of the Andes by studying how the South American coastline curves.