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The subdued roar of the Boxing Day earthquake
Thursday, 3 September 2015
That subdued roar is the sound of the massive earthquake that caused the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004.
Earth has three trillion trees, and falling
Thursday, 3 September 2015
Wild Cape York and glittering reef
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
Almost all seabirds are eating plastic
Tuesday, 1 September 2015
Red sprites at night, astronaut's delight
Friday, 28 August 2015
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Colours of the Great Victoria Desert
Travel to Australia's largest desert in these beautiful photos of the rich plant and animal life that lives along Googs Track taken by the Friends of the Great Victoria Desert conservation group.
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Twelve of the oldest fossils we've discovered so far
The picture of life on Earth that we can paint from fossil evidence is only as good as the fossils we've found. Here are a dozen of the oldest-known fossils we've discovered in the last 20 years.
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Can high tides during a full moon trigger earthquakes?
A new study suggests there is a link between high tides produced during a full moon and an increase in large earthquakes, but how solid is the evidence?
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Why do mozzies love some people but not others?
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Why are some people mosquito magnets, while others seem to be blissfully bite-free?
How a common chemical in sunscreen damages coral reefs
Tuesday, 6 September 2016
People need to avoid skin damage when they go to the beach, but many sunscreens include oxybenzone, but that's bad news for coral, explains Dr Karl.
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King of the lion quizzes
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
It's World Lion Day - how much do you know about the "King of the Jungle"?
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Chemistry quiz
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Is your chemistry knowledge as light as helium or as heavy as plutonium?
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Australia's rock stars revealed
The dramatic beauty of Australia's iron ore country is the star of the 2015 Top GeoShot photographic competition.
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Geneticist
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Kathy Belov's love of science is in her genes. Watch Ace Day Jobs and find out how her work as a geneticist helps Tasmanian devils.
Aquaculturalist
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Phillippa Dean is fascinated by fish, all day, every day. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how she became an aquaculturalist.
