Sun-loving sand critters found on Melbourne beach could power future green energy
Next time you're lying on the beach soaking up the rays, spare a thought for the sun-loving algae hiding in the sand grains beneath you.
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Look up! Another supermoon set to rise over Australia tonight
Stargazers will get yet another opportunity to watch a spectacular full moon rise over the horizon on Tuesday night, when the last of three consecutive supermoons of 2016 makes a stunning appearance.
Fatal attraction: Black hole shreds wandering star
We now know what happens when a star wanders too close to a huge black hole.
How fly eyes could improve solar cells
A Brisbane researcher has taken inspiration from flies to try and improve the efficiency of solar panels.
Cuberider sends Australia's first payload to the International Space Station
We have lift-off!
Everything you thought you knew about dinosaurs is probably wrong
In the past 18 months alone, three new species of dinosaur have been identified in Australia.
ANU's new telescope to search for life on far-away planets
One huge hurdle to scientists searching for life in other solar systems has been the difficulty of gaining a clear view of planets through the intense brightness of suns.
Dinosaur tail feathers found encased in amber at a market in Myanmar
A 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail has been found trapped in a piece of amber at a market in northern Myanmar, near the Chinese border.
Large Hadron Collider exhibition opens at Queensland Museum
The exhibition is the closest experience possible to visiting the famous site.
Cassini spacecraft films strange six-sided storm spinning over Saturn
NASA's Cassini spacecraft sent back more jaw-dropping photos of Saturn this week.
The new sunnies that could let you see in the dark
Night-vision goggles almost as simple as a pair of sunnies might not be too far away.
Cosmic dust from dawn of the solar system found on rooftops in Europe
The space debris, which is falling constantly through the atmosphere, has previously only been found in Antarctica and the deep ocean.
Sad cheers for drinkers as research finds alcohol interferes with heart's rhythm
In heartbreaking news for those fond of a tipple, researchers have found that moderate drinking of alcohol increases the risk of having an irregular heartbeat.
Chimpanzees recognise rear ends like people recognise faces, study finds
Humans' closest animal relatives trounce us at: recognising each other's butts.
Blood test may protect players from further brain injuries after concussion
Researchers may soon be able to use a simple blood test to determine if players are safe to return to the sporting field following concussion.
Russian space cargo ship breaks up
An unmanned Russian cargo ship loaded with more than 2.5 tonnes of food and supplies for the International Space Station has broken apart about six minutes after lift-off, Russia's space agency Roscosmos says.
Martin Shkreli congratulates Sydney Grammar students in YouTube video
Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical executive nicknamed "big pharma bro", has congratulated a group of Australian high school students who managed to cook a drug in their school laboaratory that his company sells for more than $1000 a tablet.
Oh, hello, oganesson: Four new elements on periodic table now have names
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, the century-old organisation charged with maintaining the periodic table, finally announced it had approved the names of four new elements.
Halo summer! Ring round the sun is a solar sell of warmer days to come
As if to assure warmth-deprived Melburnians that it's still up there and on duty, the sun put on a spectacular sky show to mark the first day of summer on Thursday.
Martin Shkreli responds after Sydney Grammar boys make Daraprim
Reports that Sydney schoolboys made a drug that his company charges at $US750 a tablet draw comments on social media.