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Editor's choice Friday, 24 February 2017
Alien solar system Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby stars
Thursday, 23 February 2017
Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.
Earth science
The science of earthquakes explained
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Great Moments in Science
How humankind has changed our planet
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Dawn discovery
Organic matter discovered on dwarf planet Ceres hints at potential for life
Friday, 17 February 2017
Rewriting reproduction
Pregnant reptile fossil suggests bird ancestors gave birth to live young
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
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Even Earth's deepest ocean trenches contain high levels of pollution
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Deep ocean trenches - considered the most remote places in the world - have levels of toxic, industrial chemicals 50 times higher than a highly polluted river system in China
- DNA reveals how pitcher plants evolved to become flesh-eaters
- 'Platypus of microbiology' bacterium pushes boundaries of evolution
- Scientists cook up material 200 times stronger than steel out of soybean oil
- Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim honoured for stem cell research
- Fossils of huge 'wolf-sized' otter unearthed in China
- Hopes of saving orange-bellied parrots hang on foster baby
Dr Karl
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Space babies, empathetic pain, clean coal![This article has audio attached Article has audio](/web/20170223191809im_/http://www.abc.net.au/science/css/img/icon.audio.png)
Thursday, 23 February 2017
Can you conceive a child in space? How far away are we from teleportation? Is there such a thing as clean coal?
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Could we capture and store energy from lightning?
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Could lightning power the planet instead of fossil fuels?
Girls in science
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Budding young inventors take innovations from classroom to market
Saturday, 11 February 2017
At first glance, Eloise Holwill, Angela Jia and Zara Mammone do not look like your typical inventors - at least not the ones you are taught about in history and science class.
Back to school quiz
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Could you pass Year 10 science?
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
How good is your knowledge of basic science? Take our back-to-school quiz based on the Australian curriculum to test your memory and logic.
Great Moments in Science
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How lightning happens: a step-by-step guide
Tuesday, 7 February 2017
It takes a unique series of weather factors to create the awesome power of lightning, explains Dr Karl.