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Mice with two dads survived until adulthood
In research that might one day lead to solutions to some rare genetic abnormalities, scientists in...
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New experiments to help drive student interest in quantum technology
A team at the University of Barcelona in Spain has designed experimental equipment to help undergraduate...
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Organic material on dwarf planet Ceres came from other space objects
Dwarf planet Ceres has a smattering of organic material on its surface. New research suggests these...
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'Sifting' signals from space to detect fast radio bursts
New Australian-developed technology will aid astronomers search for the source of cosmic signals known as “fast...
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Are megadroughts on us, and should we be worried?
International researchers who are monitoring climate change say persistent multiyear drought events – sometimes called megadroughts...
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Carbon storage “mandate” could help CCS projects
A new report from Oxford Net Zero and Carbon Balance Initiative has presented a possible solution...
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Brain cell transplant as a treatment for some neurological disorders
Astrocytes — named for their star-like shape — are a type of brain cell as abundant...
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New way to scare grizzly bears: drones
An American bear manager has identified the “magic tool” for scaring grizzly bears away from people...
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Giant footprints in Mongolia could be from the largest bipedal dinosaur
Footprints measuring 92cm in width found in Mongolia have raised the prospect of an as yet...
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Watch this travelling coral ‘pulse’ toward blue light
Despite appearances, not all corals stay put. The mushroom coral, Cycloseris cyclolites, can pack up and...
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Free period products: one size does not fit all
Many people who menstruate do not have access to sufficient and affordable period products. Those experiencing...
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3 male mating morphs driven by a single gene in bird
Scientists are closer to understanding the evolution of a peculiar bird which has three different ways...
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Saving the world’s second largest freshwater crayfish
Murray crayfish once thrived in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The species was found everywhere from the...
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Compact frequency comb device could usher in next gen optical technologies
A new device combines circuit designs to efficiently measure light. The compact “frequency comb” could lead...
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Labour trigger found in mice, implications for preterm birth
A new study in mice has discovered a molecular “timer” that activates in the first days...
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Australian honours recognise eminent researchers
Medical researchers, physicists, and archaeologists are among the more than 700 people celebrated today by the...
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AI improves forecasting rapid intensification of cyclones and greatly reduces false alarms
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model based on “contrastive learning” has shown promise as a tool...
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The Irish potato famine originated in South America
Scientists might have been looking in the wrong place to find the original source of potato...
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Whale sharks and oil and gas platforms: it's complicated
In new insight into the effects of artificial underwater structures on marine life, research has found...
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Are trapped molecules the next big thing in quantum computing?
For the first time, physicists have been able to trap molecules and get them to perform...
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Baby pterosaur bitten by a crocodilian 76 million years ago
Palaeontologists have found the tell-tale signs of an attack by a crocodile-like animal on the fossilised...
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Big EVs: what do large cars mean for the climate?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are going down in price, and up in size. But as EVs get...
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Review of oldest dinosaurs suggests we may know very little about their origin
A review of the oldest known dinosaurs has revealed that fossil evidence for their origin probably...
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Mars dichotomy, one of the biggest mysteries in the solar system, could be explained by marsquakes
New analysis of marsquakes could explain the evolution of Mars and why it is so lop-sided....