Unlocking the code of the 'super pooper' could usher in new wave of gut health treatments
Matthew donates poo to his local stool bank to help treat gut diseases. In the future, faecal transplants may use gut bacteria grown in the lab, not in humans.
Sighting of first orca calf at Ningaloo Reef in years gives hope to researchers
Having waited years for a new calf at Ningaloo Reef, researchers say the sight of a new baby killer whale is especially good news after several calves were lost on WA's northern coast.
Thick atmosphere discovered around super-Earth in nearby solar system
The so-called super-Earth is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
Around Tasmania trees are dying. Researchers are trying to work out what it might mean for the future of forests
Huge patches of forest in Tasmania have rapidly turned brown over recent months, with many trees dying after a dry summer. As climate change causes hotter and drier weather, can we expect more tree deaths in the future?
While April was Australia's coldest in almost 10 years, the world keeps breaking heat records
Australia may have just shivered through the coldest April in almost 10 years, but the rest of the world continued to break heat records for the 11th month in a row.
Why this sunken island is changing the way we think about myths
Legend has it a jealous husband used a wave curse to sink Teonimenu into the ocean forever. Scientists have worked out what really happened.
Swimming with baby hammerhead sharks should be a no-go, scientists say
Many Australians prefer to be as far from a shark as possible, but scientists are concerned that some people are getting too close to critically endangered species.
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Man who received genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months later
The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months after undergoing the procedure.
Thousands of 'insidious' abuse messages sent via apps blocked by banks
Thousands of perpetrators across Australia are using transactions of "about one cent" to send abusive messages in the description section on online banking platforms.
Snake in a ute a Newcastle woman's ongoing living nightmare
Lisa Kournelis wears protective gear while driving after four failed attempts to remove a venomous red-bellied black snake from inside her car.
Grieving mother finds hope in an empty warehouse
Twelve months on from a tragic crash that claimed four young lives in Bochara, Lee-Ann Elms provides a glimmer of hope to a town that was torn apart.
Missed the aurora australis? You should get another chance to see the southern lights tonight
The Earth has seen its biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years, creating spectacular auroras across the globe. And the Bureau of Meteorology says the southern lights should be visible again tonight.
Budding outback geologist Archie cracks the 'beautiful' rock market, all for a good cause
Growing up in Kununurra, Archie Stanley has developed a passion for geology — and he's putting his interests to a worthy cause.
The rise of sinkhole tourism sees Limestone Coast become international drawcard
Graham Kilsby turned the sinkhole on his family's farming property into a tourism attraction to cover insurance. Now it's attracting visitors from interstate and overseas.
Flower farmer's final harvest reveals the challenges of a shrinking industry
Up to 90 per cent of flowers sold this Mother's Day will be imported as domestic production lags far behind demand.
A real human skeleton sat in Edna's garage for decades, but when she wanted to dispose of it, she didn't know what to do
A Melbourne woman found a real human skeleton in her garage and was left wondering what to do. It has led experts to call for clearer guidelines around how to relinquish them.
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analysis:'This blast furnace needs to survive': Inside the latest woes for Whyalla's steelworks
The blast furnace at the heart of Australia's last structural steel-making factory hasn't run since mid-March. South Australians and the state government have legitimate reasons to be concerned, writes Rory McClaren.
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