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Total lunar eclipse in Australia, 4 April 2015
The last total lunar eclipse to be seen in Australia for three years will show a blood moon for Easter
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Nature & Wildlife
Meet Sparklemuffin and Skeletor, new Australian peacock spiders
Tiny and distinctly Australian, the peacock spider family is so named for the amazing courtship dances and brightly pattered flaps of the males. Scientists have recently named two new species from southern Queensland and one from the Sydney Museum archives. Unofficially, they’ve been nicknamed Sparklemuffin, Skeletor and Elephant spider.
Biodiversity
Elusive northern hopping mouse caught on camera
The elusive northern hopping mouse is on the brink of extinction but a new camera trap has captured video of the species for the first time.
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World’s largest asteroid impact found in Australia
A 300 million-year-old impact zone from dual asteroid strikes has been found in outback Australia
Biodiversity
Western pygmy possum research gets a boost
Studying these gorgeous little possums will help scientists understand why south-west WA is a biodiversity hot-spot
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Spiders customise webs based on diet
Spiders adapt the structure and stickiness of their webs to the types of food sources around, new research shows
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First glance at baby gorilla at Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo’s gorilla mum Kimya has brought her newborn baby out in public for the first time
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Video: baby gorilla is born
The first gorilla baby in 15 years at Melbourne Zoo has been born, and the birth was caught on camera
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Cyclone Pam one of the worst-ever Pacific disasters
Vanuatu is facing the worst natural disaster in the Pacific in recent memory, in the wake of Category 5 Cyclone Pam
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Centipede venom as strong as its pincers
Most venomous animals make up for weaker physical features with more potent toxins, but not centipedes