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Horse flu outbreak may prompt vaccination
Australia may be forced to introduce a national vaccination program for horses in the wake of the country's first outbreak of equine influenza, experts say. 
Heritage sites face watery grave
A dam around the Sydney Opera House and the destruction of Aboriginal sacred sites are two extreme scenarios to be raised this week by experts assessing the impact of rising sea levels on Australian heritage sites.
Bad flu season linked to diabetes spike
A particularly bad flu season in Australia has triggered a sharp rise in the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, say experts.
NASA faces annus horribilis
If recent headlines accurately represent NASA astronauts, they'd be a bunch of nappy-wearing drunks operating spacecraft with sabotaged wiring.
Hot rocks could get a big boost
A proposal to give geothermal energy in Australia a big injection of funds has been welcomed by the sustainable energy industry.
Climate change appears on budget radar
Funding to tackle climate change in this year's Australian budget is welcome but modest at best, say sustainable energy industry and environment groups.
The costs of tackling climate change
Australian experts commenting on the latest UN climate change report say the financial cost of tackling global warming is a small price to pay.
The winners and losers of climate change
Northern nations such as Russia or Canada may be celebrating better harvests and less icy winters in coming decades even as rising seas are washing away Pacific island states.
CSIRO support for organics questioned
Australia's national science agency says it is sticking with research into organic and biological farming, in response to recent comments suggesting it is abandoning the field.
E-waste recycling plan criticised
A plan to recycle e-waste has been accused of undermining international law intended to stop rich countries dumping hazardous waste in poor countries.
Experts say 'Jesus tomb' is a fantasy
Claims that the burial site of Jesus, his wife and son have been found in an ancient family cemetery in Jerusalem have been criticised by researchers as fanciful.
A toxic tinge to green light bulbs?
Compact fluorescent light bulbs might help in the fight against climate change but could they cause problems with toxic waste down the track?
Brain reader triggers call for neuroethics
News of a brain scanner that can read a person's intentions has led to calls that neuroscientists should debate the ethics of their work before it can be misused by governments, lawyers or advertisers.
UN climate report: what we don't know
Which report took 2500 scientists several years to write, yet still raises as many questions about future life on Earth than it answers?
Scientists query plan to farm Top End
Scientists are cautious about the proposal to move Australia's agriculture north to take advantage of higher rainfall, as outlined recently by the federal government.
