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Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet

New research shows that teeth contain a week-by-week climatic history of their owner’s childhood.

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Jharna Chamlagai and Sumithri Venketasubramanian
Thursday, 17 Dec 2020
  • Student profile

As she graduates from her environment and law double degree, Jharna Chamlagai reflects on her experiences at university.

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Two palm cockatoos perching on tree hollow. The birds have black feathers with a red spot around their faces.
Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020
  • News

New research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows palm cockatoos, renowned for their human-like musical drumming behaviour, are threatened with extinction.

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Jupiter showing colourful cloud swirls.
Friday, 11 Dec 2020
  • News

Stargazers are in for a summer treat with three out-of-this-world events over the next week, ranging from shooting stars to a great planetary "romance" in the night-sky.

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Two parrots.
Friday, 11 Dec 2020
  • News

New research has shown just how picky the iconic superb parrot is about the types of tree hollows they nest in, with the discovery potentially key to protecting the threatened species.

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Side of building at dusk.
Wednesday, 09 Dec 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

Scientists hope samples of asteroid Ryugu may reveal traces of the chemical ingredients that formed life on Earth.

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Green python in a tree
Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
  • News

Pythons first arrived in Australia from Asia around 23 million years ago and then adapted to their new home by becoming incredibly diverse, according to new research.

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Wednesday, 02 Dec 2020
  • News

There could be fewer than 300 swift parrots left in the wild, according to new research.

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Aerial view of landscaping with amphitheatre.
Tuesday, 01 Dec 2020
  • Analysis and opinion

Unlike our hellish neighbour Venus, Earth was far enough from the Sun for liquid water to form and create a more hospitable environment for life.

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Steve Madden in physics laboratory showing laser research.
Monday, 30 Nov 2020
  • News

Professor Steve Madden has taken out one of Australia's top scientific honours.

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