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Planets and asteroids in front of an orange dwarf star

News in Science Rogue star on collision course

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

There is a high probability our solar system will feel the effect of a close encounter from a nearby star, according to a new study.

Dr Karl

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Weight-gain gum and glowing bonesArticle has audio

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Does chewing gum make you put on weight?

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Swearing is the least-common presentation of Tourette syndrome'Swearing' syndrome a sensational screamerArticle has audio

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Tourette syndrome can manifest itself in more than coarse words repeated over and over again. 5 comments

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Under pressure the calcium carbonate in coral and seashells forms limestone

The dirt on metamorphic rocks

Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Add some heat and lots of pressure and voila, everyday rocks like limestone and sandstone turn into their much more glamorous metamorphic cousins.

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Sunburnt country: continental dunes cover about 40 per cent of Australia.

Great sandy land

Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Summer means getting sand between your toes. But have you ever thought about the sand dunes that shape the Australian landscape from the coast to the outback? 4 comments

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Man is evolving but not as fast as the London Underground mosquito

Are new species still evolving?

Wednesday, 10 March 2010
We hear so often about extinction, however is there new life being formed such as mammals, or higher order animals? 0 comments

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Nocturnal bulldog ants have exceptionally large eyes with which to view their world

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Experience the wonder of science up close through the winning and highly commended entries in our summer photo competition.

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Chemistry quizChemistry quiz

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Is your chemistry knowledge as light as helium or as heavy as plutonium?

Experts say Jupiter could cause planetary mayhem in our solar systemNews in Science 2009 quiz

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

Planetary mayhem, a patent win for CSIRO and another Australian Nobel Laureate were just some of the stories our news team covered this year.

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Catchment Detox

Thursday, 14 August 2008

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StarStuff

Sunset for the dinosaurs. Even if T-rex survived the initial asteroid impact, it would not have lived through the great global warming event that followed.Asteroid impact ended dinosaurs' reignArticle has audio

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Scientists answer what killed dinosaurs; are type 1A supernovae the best mile-markers?; and life-enabling organic molecules discovered in Orion nebula.

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Christmas napkin siphon trick

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Christmas is the perfect time for a very slow dinner table science trick to amuse yourself with until the turkey is gone.

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