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Take me to your leader: Space diplomacy 101

Space has long been seen as the domain of scientists and engineers, but space also needs diplomacy.

Space Exploration

Feb 11, 2021

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Solving the great Australian poop problem

Cattle farmers deal with a lot of persistent crap—literally. And the humble dung beetle might just be the answer they've been looking for.

Plants & Animals

Jan 22, 2021

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Native frogs had hard year, faced fires and harsh ecology

The 2019/20 Australian bushfires killed over 1 billion animals. Our frog species used their secret super powers to survive, but they still face extinction.

Plants & Animals

Nov 6, 2020

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The plastic myth and the misunderstood triangle

Of all the plastic we've ever produced, only 9% has been recycled. So what happened to all that plastic you've put in the recycling bin over the years?

Environment

Oct 22, 2020

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Crater investigators explore Mars from afar

What can impacts from space teach us about the red planet?

Space Exploration

Aug 6, 2020

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The varnishing point: Where science meets art

In 2014, the art conservation world was thrown into chaos when the company producing MS2A varnish shut down. No one else had the technical knowledge to continue making the go-to varnish for art conservators worldwide.

Materials Science

Jul 30, 2020

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Robot vs alien: The freshwater fish saga

How do you get rid of an invasive fish that is taking over waterways across the globe? With robot predators designed to scare them, of course!

Plants & Animals

Jul 2, 2020

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Mapping marine megafauna on the high seas

A Western Australian scientist has compiled the largest global dataset ever on the travel habits of large marine animals. The collaboration involves hundreds of researchers from around the world and catalogs the migrations ...

Plants & Animals

Jun 30, 2020

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