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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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Five things you probably don't know about Australia
Every schoolkid knows that Australia is gradually heading north - but we're also turning sideways, rising up and down, and entire cities are moving further apart. How do we know all this? Because of supermassive black holes.
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The science of earthquakes explained
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?
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How humankind has changed our planet
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Many factors have contributed to how Earth has changed over time, but humankind has been a major contributor in a relatively short period of time, writes Dr Karl.
The collective intelligence of animals
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
The collective intelligence of a flock helps protect and save energy, keep them on track when migrating and share food discoveries, as Dr Karl explains.
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Could you pass Year 10 science?
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
How good is your knowledge of basic science?
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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.
