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“Ghost” nebula puzzles astronomers
Experts are perplexed as to what could be lighting up the ‘boomerang’ in this spectacular nebula.
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New planet is smallest known alien world
Scientists have found a Sun-like star with seven planets, one of which is the smallest known outside our Solar System.
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Promiscuity pays for female finches
These birds need a man to help about the nest, but still want options when choosing the best sperm to fertilise their eggs.
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Best science and nature photos awarded
The nation’s top science and nature photos are revealed at the 2010 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Aboriginal hunting practices threatened
As native species decline and traditional practices are lost, Aboriginal hunting is becoming unsustainable, says a report.
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Crafty chickens use complex clucking
Chickens can be as cunning as humans at outsmarting rivals with sophisticated language, scientists find.
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Strange pulsar found by volunteer army
100,000 amateur astronomers have helped discover a rare pulsar, just by leaving their computers on.
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False memories easily implanted
Detail from another person’s version of events can easily be absorbed into our own memories, researchers find.
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Penguin poo gives clues from space
A pink “carpet” of penguin poo is allowing Australian researchers to track the birds by satellite.
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Scientists eavesdrop on fish chatter
Perth researchers are recording the vocalisations of a range of native fish.