Galaxy Cannibalism: The Milky Way’s terrible table manners
Large galaxies such as our Milky Way are believed to form through mergers and accretions of smaller galaxies.
Deep sea dives reveal new ocean species
Deep inside a volcanic lava tube in the Canary Islands, off the northwestern coast of Africa, lives a newly discovered cave crustacean called Speleonectes atlantida.
Citizen scientists in Perth help track Carnaby’s Cockatoo
The endangered Carnaby’s Cockatoo now has a few hundred new supporters fighting for its survival. Citizens living in the Perth metropolitan area are helping University of Western Australia School of Animal Biology staff…
Do-it-yourself science projects: Make a volcano!
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Do-it-yourself science projects: Make a balloon-powered rocket
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Do-it-yourself science projects: Make a periscope
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Terror tsunami: why wait for a warning?
Tsunami warning systems in the Pacific have come a long way since the horror wave that swept across Asia on Boxing Day in 2004. But as tsunami continue to claim lives across the…
Do-it-yourself science projects: Make your own solar desalination plant
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Tiny frogs struggle for survival
One of the snowy region’s most striking residents, the Southern Corroboree Frog, is fighting for survival. With an estimated 80 frogs left in the wild, Taronga Zoo has successfully bred 150 fertile eggs…
Hot rocks to cool the west
The University of Western Australia is set to become the first site in Australia to receive geothermal-powered air conditioning after striking a deal with Perth-based company Green Rock Energy.
