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The brief history of portable audio players

The invention that revolutionised an industry.

Online OCD treatment developed

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder sufferers can now receive treatment via email.

New dolphin species discovered in Victoria

The coastal dolphins of Southern Australia have been formally recognised as a new species of bottlenose dolphin.

Which star is the largest?

The red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris holds the current distinction for being the largest star ever observed, in terms of volume, measuring 2,600 times larger than the Sun.

DDT still found in humans

DDT has been found in human breast milk, despite being banned in 1972.

Tropical fish rely on adult traits for dispersal

A large body size or the ability to raft on flotsam across an ocean may help tropical fish spread to new homes.

Tooling around

Believe or not, fishes use tools to eat.

Dead shrubs reveal past climate changes

The growth rings of alpine shrubs can provide a clue to past climatic conditions.

Enzyme promotes aggressive breast cancer

Understanding the role of EZH2 enzymes in promoting breast cancer could lead to more effective treatments.

Rice meets daily iron requirements

A new strain of iron-rich rice could bring hope to billions.

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