Wasps turn ladybirds into zombies
Parasitic wasp larvae deploy biological weapons.
Adult wasps are not to be messed with – but when they are mere larvae and pupae, they need to be protected from passi...
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Captivating flight paths of seagulls
Capturing seagull flight paths with special video effects.
Videographer Paul Parker created a fascinating video that displays the flight paths of seagulls against the scenic la...
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Too much sleep increases risk of stroke
More than eight hours a night could increase your risk of stroke.
Too much sleep – more than eight hours a night – could increase your risk of stroke, University of Cambridge research...
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Why a cricket ball swings
And why baseballs curve differently.
Physics at work on the sporting field in this latest edition of the Week in Science from RiAus.
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Extra oxygen breathes life back into a deep fjord
Research team has helped resuscitate a dying fjord.
By pumping oxygen-rich surface water into the oxygen-starved water at the bottom of the sea, a Danish/Swedish researc...
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Human head transplant possible in 2017
Surgeon says head transplant will be possible within 2 years.
Transplantation of a dog head by transplant pioneer Vladimir Demikhov in East Germany in 1959. Under Demikhov's hand ...
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Two out of three smokers will die
1.8 million Australians will die from smoking.
That smoking is bad for you is old news – but just how bad is not. A new study by the Sax Institute says that up to t...
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More adventures of the awesome octopus
Another video has emerged of an octopus capturing a crab.
We don't want you to think that we are fixated by octopuses here at Cosmos (although we do think they are pretty cool...
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The secret life under the sea
Underwater time-lapse reveals all.
A beautiful film by Sandro Bocci takes us into the world of marine animals including corals and starfish at high magn...
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Police can construct an identikit face from DNA
Now police can release identikit sketches of crime suspects.
It is now possible for police to release identikit sketches of crime suspects even in cases where no witnesses have c...
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Why a long black spills more easily than a latte
Using foam to minimise sloshing.
Coffee inspires many a workplace but it had a direct affect on research into the wave-damping effects of foams in liq...
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The sobering effect of love
The best solution for a nasty hangover.
Being in love might just be the best solution for a nasty hangover or making a fool out of yourself on a big night ou...