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A fast radio burst has been found in an old, dead elliptical galaxy for the first time
A new discovery adds to the mystery of the source of fast radio bursts. Fast radio...
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Paralysed person piloted virtual drone using brain implant
Advances continue to be made in neurobionics – integrating electronics with the nervous system to repair...
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For captive chimpanzees, peeing is contagious
After noticing that 20 captive chimpanzees at Kumamoto Sanctuary, Japan, appeared to urinate at about the...
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Japanese student project leads to new superconductor discovery with unconventional superconductivity
A new superconducting material has been discovered by researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Japan. The...
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What did southern Scandinavia’s first farmers eat 5,000 years ago?
Clues into the mysterious lives of southern Scandinavia and northern Germany’s first farmers have been revealed...
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Most people in most countries trust scientists
A big global survey has revealed people want scientists to be more involved in the policy-making...
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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to new health risks
A large analysis of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has surprised health researchers, who found...
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Measurements show the universe is expanding too fast: Hubble tension turns into a crisis
Tensions among astrophysicists continue to mount over Edwin Hubble’s 100-year old calculations about the speed which...
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Quiet, adaptable vertical wind turbine spins into action
A prototype wind turbine is about to be installed just south of Adelaide. At a mere...
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Andromeda: Panorama of our nearest large galaxy reveals millions of stars in unprecedented detail
Almost exactly 100 years ago, Edwin Hubble made a claim which changed the way we view...
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Egyptian dinosaur identified from images of fossil destroyed in World War II
A new species of large carnivorous dinosaur found in what is now Egypt has been identified...
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Bird flu mutates quickly – but is vulnerable to antivirals
The H5N1 bird flu strain circulating in the USA is good at mutating to infect new...
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Octopus arms have segmented nervous systems
Octopus arms are a marvel of nature. Their 8 appendages can move with a near infinite...
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Songbirds may 'talk' to other species as they migrate
A study of thousands of hours of flight calls suggests that songbirds may be forming social...
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Habitat hope: 400 ways to help species survive warmer world
Australia’s natural environment is changing rapidly as the world warms, and many species are struggling to...
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New chainmail-like polymer could be the future of armour
Researchers have replicated the pattern of chain mail and created a new polymer which could be...
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Hot Jupiters might not be so single
Astronomers have found a trio of exoplanets which contradict our understanding of how these planets form....
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Bezos' Blue Origin launch was 15 years in the making
Just past 2 a.m. eastern US time on Jan. 16, 2025, a new rocket blasted off...
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Cocka-two: sulphur-crested cockatoo is 2 species
Sulphur-crested cockatoos are a familiar, squawking, presence across much of Australia and Melanesia. But according to...
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Human ancestor Homo erectus had no problem in arid conditions
Homo erectus may have been more adaptable and resilient than it’s often given credit for –...
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Inhospitable worlds called “super-Venus” exist which we didn’t know about until now
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has confirmed a type of planet exists unlike anything in...
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Comet and planetary party: 2 things to look for in southern skies
Stargazers in the Southern Hemisphere will be treated to both a comet, and a gathering of...
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How do we make Australia’s economy circular – and why can chemists help?
Whether it’s the screen on your expensive device shattering from a mere tap, or a rubbish...
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Ancient Celtic society may have been led by women
Not simply Roman propaganda, new research has found that women were at the centre of social...