New study reveals impact of mining on coral reefs
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown the impact phosphate mining is having on our coral reefs.
Environment
Aug 6, 2019
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Australian lizard species rediscovered following extinction fears
A rare lizard has been rediscovered 50 years after it was last seen.
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2023
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Having a Polar Christmas
With Christmas upon us, Cambridge historian Dr Shane McCorristine and geographer and psychologist Dr Jane S.P. Mocellin take us back to the heroic age of Polar exploration, when festive celebrations served as essential emotional, ...
Other
Dec 27, 2012
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Australian court rules Samsung can sell Galaxy
(AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co. is free to sell its Galaxy tablet computers in Australia after the country's highest court Friday dismissed rival Apple's appeal in its global patent battle.
Business
Dec 9, 2011
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Shoppers whip out smart phones to streamline purchases
Standing before a display of heart-rate monitors at Sports Authority, Robert Dries of Brookfield, Wis., was ready to buy the one he'd heard about at his health club. But before making the purchase, he decided to pull out ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 12, 2010
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Quake off Indonesia shakes capital, but no damage (Update)
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's main island of Java and was felt hundreds of kilometers away in the capital, Jakarta, but no major damage was reported.
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2013
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Molecular celebrations for your taste buds
Not another turkey, caviar or Yule Log! What if the traditional end-of-year feast was left up to scientists? The menu might surprise a few...
Other
Dec 26, 2011
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German scientists seek to clone perfect Xmas trees
The hunt for the perfect Christmas tree may soon become a lot easier: just pick a nice clone.
Biotechnology
Dec 21, 2012
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Coral bleaching causing 'unnecessary' fish fights
Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival, new research said Wednesday.
Ecology
Jan 7, 2023
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The mind behind the Rubik's Cube celebrates a lasting puzzle
If you've ever had trouble solving a Rubik's Cube, a good piece of advice is to break it down into steps. It's worth a shot: That advice is from the man who invented it.
Other
Dec 1, 2022
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