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The black box is been credited with saving hundreds of lives, yet little is known about its inventor.
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A fasting diet has the ability to regenerate the pancreas and could potentially reverse diabetes, US researchers say.
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Western Australia's iconic Carnaby's cockatoo could be lost from the Perth metropolitan area if pine plantation clearing in the city's north is not halted, WWF Australia warns.
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Adelaide medical students will study surgical procedures and simulate operations on computerised mannequins at a new $246 million facility.
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Orthopaedic surgeons at a north Queensland hospital use a 3D printer to build replicas of complex bone fractures, helping them better plan surgeries.
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Scientists in Tasmania find a way of determining the age of Antarctic krill, a feat that until now has been impossible. Why is this important? Read on, krillseekers.
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The notion that men are inherently more capable than women is the target of a forum aimed at empowering females to strive higher.
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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.
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In an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, a user corrects a NASA scientist after their "brain fart" and experts answer burning questions about the newly discovered planetary system.
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The way you walk is almost as unique as your fingerprint, and a researcher at the University of Canberra hopes tracking the way older people move could be used to prevent potentially fatal falls.
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The Queen Garnet plum, which has been hailed as a "super-fruit" has hit supermarket shelves this month.
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While relationships between prison inmates and psychologists are rare, one expert says even highly trained therapists are not immune to bias and potential manipulation.
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Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.
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These are the people implanting microchips under their skin as they attempt to take human evolution into their own hands.
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Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.
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The world's longest-running personality study finds that by the time you reach the age of 77, you bear almost no resemblance to your 14-year-old self.
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An Australian team of international scientists is hoping to discover whether meltwater is speeding up the disintegration of the Antarctic's glaciers.
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The Federal Government has approved the importation of medicinal marijuana. But it still won't be easy for people to get a prescription.
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Overeating is having a bigger impact than simply affecting waistlines — the world's population is consuming around 10 per cent more food than it needs, while almost 9 per cent is thrown away or left to spoil, a new study finds.
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Earthquakes can cause immense damage to buildings and infrastructure, trigger tsunamis, and reshape the Earth's surface with their force. But how do earthquakes begin, and why are some much more devastating than others?
