A Griffith University-led study provided the first evidence of mercury accumulation in humpback whales and screened levels in other marine megafauna foraging in the Southern Ocean.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2021
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Lupins have long been touted as the next superfood, combatting heart disease, diabetes and obesity and new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has taken an important step to make that a reality.
Other
Sep 16, 2021
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The animal kingdom is full of creatures with active camouflage. What looks like a drab pile of sand and rocks might actually be a brightly colored squid, expanding and contracting structures within their skin to reveal shades ...
Polymers
Sep 16, 2021
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Researchers have developed a new method that can automatically produce clear images through murky water. The new technology could be useful for searching for drowning victims, documenting submerged archaeological artifacts ...
Optics & Photonics
Sep 16, 2021
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Global warming is likely to cause abrupt changes to important algal communities because of shifting biodiversity 'break point' boundaries in the oceans—according to research from the University of East Anglia and the Earlham ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 16, 2021
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Australia on Thursday approved a controversial coal mine extension, doubling down on a commitment to continue extracting fossil fuels despite growing pressure to cut carbon emissions.
Environment
Sep 16, 2021
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Three astronauts who lived for 90 days on China's space station departed Thursday in preparation for returning to Earth.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2021
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13
The four people on SpaceX's first private flight are fairly ordinary, down-to-Earth types brought together by chance.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2021
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4
An earthquake destroyed houses, killed at least three people and injured dozens Thursday in southwest China's Sichuan province.
Environment
Sep 16, 2021
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SpaceX's first private flight streaked into orbit Wednesday night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2021
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