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Bees are seen on a honeycomb at a bee farm

News in Science Bee industry abuzz over mite-free breed

Thursday, 26 August 2010

A British beekeeper claims he may have discovered a strain of honey bee immune to a parasite that has been gradually wiping out populations of the vital insect worldwide.

Ask an Expert: The Australian plague locust poses a major threat to crops.What can we use to control locusts?

Wednesday, 25 August 2010
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News in Science: New research shows small asteroids can be be split apart by fast rotation, but asteroids like Gaspra may be too bigSpinning asteroids split in two

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Science feature: Sleep plays an active part in turning around the experiences we have in the day.The meaning of dreams

Monday, 16 August 2010
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News in Science: The test helps pick up low-level contamination that can cause sub-lethal effects in fish Fish toxicity picked up by Coenzyme Q test

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Dr Karl

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Inertia, apnoea and debt: the science of sleepArticle has audio

Thursday, 19 August 2010

The mysteries of sleep are explored, with sleep researcher Dr Shaun Williams.

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Spoon shenanigans bend the truthArticle has audio

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Dr Karl loves a bit of magic. 0 comments

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Chimpanzees and other apes have one more set of chromosomes than humans.

We are all mutants

Thursday, 5 August 2010
Mutants aren't all three-eyed Hollywood freaks. Mutations happen in our cells every day, and without them life on Earth wouldn't have progressed beyond pond scum.

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We get our phosphorus from the food we eat, which in turn comes from phosphate fertilisers.

Peak phosphorus fuels food fears

Thursday, 5 August 2010
Phosphate fertilises our crops. But as the global population increases and rock phosphate reserves run out, the race is on to reduce our use or find alternative sources of phosphorus. 51 comments

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Cats can't taste sweet things, so why would it lick a watermelon?

Do animals taste the same things as humans?

Thursday, 12 August 2010
Can cats taste 'sweet'? Or do animals other than humans have similar taste receptors to us? 4 comments

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Your winter photos competition

Your winter photos

Explore the fragile beauty of Australia's winter through the eyes of our photo competition winners and finalists.

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A deep-sea jellyfish Atolla Creatures of the deep

The cane toad is one of Australia's worst invasive pests. Aussie pests

Window to spermatogenesis The beauty of biology

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An Australian postage stamp celebrates the mining industry.Aussie mineral resources quiz

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Australia is rich in mineral resources, but how much do you know about the wealth that lies under your feet?

Scientists have unravelled some of the mysteries of the human genome.The human genome

Thursday, 24 June 2010

It's ten years since scientists sequenced the human genome, the first step in answering some of the questions about what makes us tick.

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Catchment Detox

Thursday, 14 August 2008

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Big Sleep Survey

Become a citizen scientist! Sign up for the 2010 Big Sleep Survey and win prizes.

StarStuff

Old faults show shrinking MoonArticle has audio

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Fresh evidence Moon is getting smaller. Plus: why a faster expanding universe doesn't need dark energy; and solar system older than we think.

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Catalyst 19/08/2010

Truckie Scientist: The truckie with a passion for nature

Truckie Scientist: The truckie with a passion for nature

Catalyst 19/08/2010

A Blast from the Past: Analysing air from the sixties

A Blast from the Past: Analysing air from the sixties

Catalyst 19/08/2010

Interrupted Sleep: The dangers of restricted sleep

Interrupted Sleep: The dangers of restricted sleep

Catalyst 19/08/2010

Scientists in Schools: A new approach for school science

Scientists in Schools: A new approach for school science

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Lasers used to super cool gases and define time

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Minority rule (ABC TV - 7.30 Report)

Minority rule

Election strategist Bruce Hawker has been asked by Rob Oakeshott to provide advice on parliamentary reform.

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Food, exercise and energy

Surfing ScientistFood, exercise and energy

Students use nutrition information to calculate the number of teaspoons of fat and sugar in their favourite food and drinks.

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Big Aussie Start Hunt

Big Aussie Star Hunt

Where's the best place in Australia to see the stars? How does your local area rate?

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Scribbly Gum Nature Forum

Celebrate seasonal events across Australia with our web of nature lovers.

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Ultimo Science Festival

Science EventsUltimo Science Festival

Enjoy ten days and nights of serious science in the heart of Sydney at the Ultimo Science Festival between 16 and 29 August.