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How deep is the sea? These clever seals know and are happily sharing their secrets
New ocean depths and seascapes beneath the East Antarctic continental shelf have been revealed in the latest study tracking deep-diving seals.
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Experts demand new Great Barrier Reef plan
Australia’s plan to protect the Great Barrier Reef won’t cut it in the era of climate change and another approach is urgently needed, an expert panel says.
Science & Environment
Travel for good
As consumers increasingly make more efforts to travel sustainably, we take a look at the phenomenon of conscious travel and what’s behind its rise.
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140-year-old brain sample reveals Tassie tiger related to carnivorous marsupials, not wolves
Researchers often think how and when their results will be published. However, many research projects don’t see the light until decades (or even centuries) later, if at all.
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UN holds off Great Barrier Reef ‘danger’ classification
A UNESCO report has recommended the Great Barrier Reef not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger”.
History & Culture
Are eucalyptus trees really ‘widow makers’?
They’re iconically Australian and beloved by many. But eucalypts also have a deadly reputation.
Science & Environment
This scientist deliberately subjects himself to the world’s most painful stingers
Meet the man putting his body on the line – all in the name of science.
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Very hungry caterpillars: New hero emerges in war on plastic waste
Wax-eating caterpillars may be the superhero we all need in the war on plastic waste.
Science & Environment
Eric the plesiosaur’s last meal
Thanks to the power of x-rays, we now know more about the diet of a prehistoric creature that lived in Australian waters during the time of the dinosaurs.