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Thursday, 9 September 2010
Hunchbacked dino strengthens bird link
A large new carnivorous dinosaur unearthed in Spain sported a very unusual pointed hump-like structure on its back, muscular legs and evidence for some of the world's first feathers.
Pilbara find points to earliest life
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
There's gold in them thar bacteria!
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
NZ quake reveals unknown fault
Monday, 6 September 2010
Ancient Nubians drank antibiotic beer
Monday, 6 September 2010
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Oceans on brink of mass extinction: study
Friday, 3 September 2010
Climate change, over-fishing and other human impacts have pushed the oceans to the brink of a mass extinction that could take tens of millions of years to recover from, an Australian scientist says.
Ant nav relies on a point of view
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Ants travelling along a familiar route use their photographic memory to calculate how to stay on track say British researchers.
Tiny creatures reveal ancient sea levels
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Tiny marine creatures found on the seabed on opposite sides of West Antarctic give a strong hint of the effects of sea level rise, say scientists.
Review calls for UN climate shake-up
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
A shake-up has been recommended for the UN climate panel, a body which came under fire recently in the so-called 'Climategate' scandal.
Solar max claims 'overstated': expert
Friday, 27 August 2010
Australia's leading body responsible for monitoring space weather has dismissed claims that a massive solar storm could "wipe out the Earth's entire power grid".
Bee industry abuzz over mite-free breed
Thursday, 26 August 2010
A British beekeeper claims he may have discovered a strain of honey bee immune to a parasite that has been gradually wiping out populations of the vital insect worldwide.
Fish toxicity picked up by Coenzyme Q test
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Australian scientists have developed a new way of testing for pollutants in fish using Coenzyme Q, a chemical also used as an antioxidant in cosmetics and health supplements.
Cheating reaps big benefits for Gouldian Finches
Friday, 20 August 2010
Lying and cheating on your partner pays dividends if you are a Gouldian Finch, according to Australian researchers.
Ancient bacteria has chlorophyll see red
Friday, 20 August 2010
Scientists have discovered a new type of chlorophyll in ancient Western Australian bacteria.
Samoan tsunami caused by 'double-whammy'
Thursday, 19 August 2010
New research shows that two near simultaneous earthquakes caused the tsunamis almost a year ago that devastated Tonga and Samoa.
Ancient sponges found in Aussie outback
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Animals have been on Earth for at least 650 million years, suggest recently found primitive sponge fossils from South Australia.
Antarctic sea ice growth could reverse
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Antarctic sea ice's apparent immunity to global warming is just an illusion, say researchers who may have uncovered the secret of why ice has been growing.
Ancient turtles hunted to extinction
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Ancient giant horned turtles were driven to extinction by settlers of a Pacific island, say Australian researchers.
Lord Howe corals light up cancer fight
Monday, 16 August 2010
Australian scientists have discovered a cluster of brilliant shallow-water corals that could help in the search for anti-cancer drugs and to understand global warming.
Scientist googles crater find
Monday, 16 August 2010
Scientists using Google Maps have discovered a new crater-like structure in the Bayuda Desert of Sudan.
