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Editor's choice Saturday, 25 February 2017
Task masters Brainy bees learn to use tools by watching other bees
Friday, 24 February 2017
They may have tiny brains, but it turns out that bumblebees can not only learn to use tools by observing others, they can improvise and make the task even easier.
Alien solar system
Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby stars
Thursday, 23 February 2017
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
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Pregnant reptile fossil suggests bird ancestors gave birth to live young
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
The discovery of a fossil of a pregnant marine reptile has provided the first evidence that an ancestor of modern-day birds and crocodiles gave birth to live young.
- Even Earth's deepest ocean trenches contain high levels of pollution
- 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
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Space babies, empathetic pain, clean coal
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
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
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
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.
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