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Analysis of new dark energy results from DES and DESI challenge standard model of the universe
This week both the Dark Energy Survey (DES) and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collaboration...
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How embryo’s first moments of life shape longevity
The earliest moments of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and...
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How high did sea level rise after the last ice age?
Dutch researchers have worked out how much and how often sea level rose after the last...
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A good diet in ancient times was more than food
In the modern world, we know good nutrition is essential for our health. Doctors in ancient...
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Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) opens access to largest 3D map of universe
An extraordinary new 3D map of the universe has been made available to the public. A...
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Rain quenches a thirsty country, and environment loves it
Relatively good rainfall in Australia last year enabled the nation’s beleaguered fauna and flora to experience...
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New genetic analysis suggests the origins of human language are more than 100,000 years old
Complex language is something that sets humans apart from other animals. But when did this unique...
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State of the climate report: time to stop hitting snooze
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released its State of the Global Climate 2024 report ,...
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Astronauts home but law uncertain when missions go wrong
Now back on Earth thanks to Space X’s Dragon capsule, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore...
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Spark of life in an embryo seen for the first time using a quantum camera counting individual photons
Images of an embryo have for the first time been taken using cameras designed for making...
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Fossil feathers in volcanic rock reveal a new mode of soft tissue preservation
Palaeontologists have discovered that volcanic deposits can turn the microscopic details of animal tissues into minerals...
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Fearless North American desert iguanas colonised Fiji
Iguanas are scattered across the Caribbean and Galápagos islands and throughout the tropical, subtropical and desert...
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Modern humans may have descended from at least two ancestral populations
Modern humans may have descended from at least two ancestral populations, which diverged 1.5 million years...
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Public health, trust and preparing for the next pandemic
It seems inevitable there will be another pandemic so the real challenge is to back public...
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US science cuts already affecting Australian meteorological capabilities
Decisions of the US government to reduce science capacity are already disrupting Australia’s meteorological capabilities, according...
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SKA-Low telescope’s first image just the tip of the iceberg
More than 2 years into its construction, SKA-Low, the international SKA Observatory’s telescope in remote Australia,...
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Another new method to convert carbon dioxide into useful products
Chemists have developed a new catalytic method to transform carbon dioxide into formate, a chemical compound...
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Saturn now has 274 moons – but what makes a moon is unclear
Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union...
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Extreme heat killing people with heart disease
Extreme heat is behind 7.3% of the heart disease burden in Australia, according to new research....
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Michelle is monitoring an unfolding avian catastrophe
Trailblazers: Dr Michelle Wille is a world expert on avian influenza. She is a Senior Scientist...
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Why can’t we hear the sound of one hand clapping?
How does the way we clap our hands effect the sounds we produce? A new study...
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Does exercise really help you live longer?
Plenty of studies have found that being physically active is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular...
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New clue towards prevention and detection of ovarian cancer
In vital progress in the fight against high-grade serious carcinoma, one of the most aggressive and...
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Fluoride study results "ludicrous" says expert
A small but decade-long study on the effects of fluoride in drinking water in Bangladesh, suggesting...