Science & Environment
Monsoons spin the Earth’s plates
For the first time, scientists have found a link between climatic events and the movement of tectonic plates.
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New ground parrot on the edge of extinction
A parrot only recently distinguished as a new species now comprises fewer than 110 individual birds.
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World’s hottest chilli grown by Aussies
Some brave Australians have created a scorching chilli that’s too hot to handle without protective gear.
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Great Ocean Road makes national heritage list
Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road has been given additional protection from development.
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Explosion of native rats in NT excites scientists
The threatened native long-haired rat has been spotted around Alice Springs, to the delight of scientists.
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Termites and ants boost crop yields
Rather than damaging crop yields, these insects have been found to enrich soil by more than one-third.
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Record low ozone levels found over the Arctic
While well-known in Antarctica, an ozone hole has opened over the Arctic.
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Radiation risk to Japan marine life?
Eleven million litres of water from Japan’s tsunami-ravaged nuclear complex are being pumped into the Pacific Ocean.
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Vests more bullet-proof with wool
Adding wool to kevlar makes a lighter, stronger and cheaper bullet-proof vest, new research shows.
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Starquakes hint at private lives of red giants
Violent shudders which alter the brightness of red giants offer a peek into the life cycle of these stars.