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Rethinking Australia's climate history
Researchers discover evidence of climate change that coincided with the first wave of European settlement of Australia.
Climate change wiped out the 'Siberian unicorn'
Scientists discover fate of the giant, shaggy Ice Age rhinoceros known as the Siberian unicorn
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Cool for cats: that spiny tongue does more than keep a cat well groomed
New research shows their rough tongue plays a role in helping a cat keep cool.
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World's first global vegetation database
The world's first global vegetation database contains more than 1.1 million complete lists of plant species for all terrestrial ecosystems.
Crowdfunding campaign launched to help save Tassie devil
New research could help save the Tasmanian devil from the deadly disease that's wiping out their population
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Trapping atoms, not space ships, with tractor beams
Physics researchers have delved into the realm of Star Wars and created a powerful tractor beam.
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Alcohol brewed from trees and other fermented drinks in Indigenous history
There’s evidence that Australian Aboriginal people have a long history of using fermentation to make beverages.
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When Thailand and Australia were closer neighbours, tectonically speaking
New geology research uncovers the deep links between Australia and Thailand.
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New technique a breakthrough in human genome reconstruction
Scientists have developed a new technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
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More than just a sparkling gem: what you didn’t know about diamonds
They’re made of carbon – but there’s something almost supernatural about diamonds.
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