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Crab shell batteries: restaurant waste could be a good material for sodium-ion power sources

Core Sciences March 20, 2023
Oldest ichthyosaur fossil suggests they evolved before the Age of Dinosaurs

History March 20, 2023
Slow burn to Australia's regional electric future

News March 20, 2023
Podcast

Married at First Sight: Is there any actual science behind this so-called experiment?

Podcast March 20, 2023
Most of Lord Howe Island is off limits due to the detection of invasive plant pathogen myrtle rust

Nature March 20, 2023
Scientists call for urgent groundwater management

News March 19, 2023

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An astronomer made a super-Earth between Mars and Jupiter that could end life on our planet

Space March 17, 2023
Podcast

Is fake meat actually better for you? The science of plant-based patties

Podcast March 11, 2023
Podcast

What happened to the hole in the ozone layer?

Podcast March 13, 2023
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Explainer: Why are electricity prices expected to rise, yet again?

Technology March 15, 2023

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Technology

We asked ChatGPT and Dr Google the same questions about cancer. Here’s what they said

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Captive breeding programs change native bird wing shape, plummeting survival chance

Nature

Burning our North: So much more than carbon farming

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COVID-19 in Australia by the numbers: Week ending 17 March

Health

Hydrogen leaks could make methane in the atmosphere worse – if we’re not careful

Earth

Australia’s future of fire

Climate

Nobel Physics Prize explainer: Shedding light on entangled photons and their applications in quantum technologies

Physics

The brain-frying physics of the oil sizzle

Core Sciences

Here are 6 times in 2022 that science broke physics

Core Sciences

Sydney shark attack triggers calls for a cull – but let’s take a deep breath and look at the evidence

Marine life

Gorillas in our midst

Nature

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So, do we understand the brain yet?

News March 16, 2023
AUKUS is much more than submarines. Here's what you need to know

Technology March 14, 2023

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The global chemical industry is responsible for 4% of emissions: how can we decarbonise it?

Core Sciences March 17, 2023
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Watch: Largest Australian eagle fossil discovered in the Flinders Rangers

History March 16, 2023
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Some cities allow food waste to be put into the green bin – what happens next?

Cosmos Briefing March 13, 2023

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What you need to get ready for the upcoming solar eclipse and other celestial wonders

Space March 17, 2023
Build your own robot kit for future moon base

Technology March 17, 2023

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Crab shell batteries: restaurant waste could be a good material for sodium-ion power sources

Core Sciences March 20, 2023
Scientists call for urgent groundwater management

News March 19, 2023

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Slow burn to Australia's regional electric future

News March 20, 2023
Podcast

Married at First Sight: Is there any actual science behind this so-called experiment?

Podcast March 20, 2023

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Podcast

Married at First Sight: Is there any actual science behind this so-called experiment?

Podcast March 20, 2023
We asked ChatGPT and Dr Google the same questions about cancer. Here’s what they said

News March 19, 2023
COVID-19 in Australia by the numbers: Week ending 17 March

Health March 18, 2023

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