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The presence of cyanobacteria in ancient structures such as stromatolites indicate when life began.

News in Science Fossil find points to earliest life

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

The evolution of oxygen-producing organisms has been pushed back another 270 million years through the discovery of well-preserved fossils in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

ABC EnvironmentThe Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia may contain the world's richest desposits of lithium, an increasingly useful metal.Rare supply: the trace minerals powering our gadgets

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

News in ScienceDoes long-term weight loss release toxins into the blood?Weight loss may be toxic: study

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

News in ScienceThere may be a link between sunlight, vitamin D and children's brain development. Low vitamin D linked to schizophrenia

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

News in ScienceLayers of bacteria can dissolve gold into nanoparticlesThere's gold in them thar bacteria!

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

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Inertia, apnoea and debt: the science of sleepArticle has audio

Thursday, 19 August 2010

The mysteries of sleep are explored, with sleep researcher Dr Shaun Williams.

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Sleight-of-hand a trick of the eyeArticle has audio

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Magicians rely on illusions that have a basis in understanding how our brains work. 0 comments

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Supersymmetry: computer models predict the Higgs-boson particle will decay into two jets of hadrons. The question is: does the Higgs-boson particle even exist?

String theory ties us in knots

Tuesday, 31 August 2010
It's time to stop searching for a grand plan that explains the Universe and accept that Nature is imperfect, argues Professor Marcelo Gleiser. 41 comments

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Sleep plays an active part in turning around the experiences we have in the day.

The meaning of dreams

Monday, 16 August 2010
We may not always remember them, but dreams may play a very important role in laying down memories and learning new tasks. 3 comments

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Australian plague locust

What can we use to control locusts?

Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Are there any alternatives to using pesticides to kill locusts and how effective and safe are they? 6 comments

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Your winter photos competition

Your winter photos

Explore the fragile beauty of Australia's winter through the eyes of our photo competition winners and finalists.

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An Australian postage stamp celebrates the mining industry.Aussie mineral resources quiz

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Australia is rich in mineral resources, but how much do you know about the wealth that lies under your feet?

Scientists have unravelled some of the mysteries of the human genome.The human genome

Thursday, 24 June 2010

It's ten years since scientists sequenced the human genome, the first step in answering some of the questions about what makes us tick.

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Catchment Detox

Thursday, 14 August 2008

Are you up for the challenge?

Big Sleep Survey
Plague Locust threat

ABC Rural brings you specialist coverage of the locust plague threat facing south-eastern Australia

StarStuff

A solar flare is a sudden, rapidly moving and intense ejection of gas and particles from the Sun's interior well into its corona (outer atmosphere), to distances often exceeding 1 million kilometres.Solar max sends journos spinningArticle has audio

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Solar peak claims alarmist, say scientists. Plus: astronomers still in the dark over black holes; and fast-spinning asteroids split in two.

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Mysteries of the Emperors

Mysteries of the Emperors

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Fundamentals with Bernie Hobbs: The Einstein diet

Fundamentals with Bernie Hobbs: The Einstein diet

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Indoor air

Indoor air

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In Defence of the Flying Fox

In Defence of the Flying Fox

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Auckland’s basalt volcanoes

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Chris Evans – communication in chickens

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Christmas Island phosphate restricted

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Sunshine and schizophrenia

Babies born with low levels of vitamin D are twice as likely to develop schizophrenia later in life.

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Food, exercise and energy

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Students use nutrition information to calculate the number of teaspoons of fat and sugar in their favourite food and drinks.

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Big Aussie Start Hunt

Big Aussie Star Hunt

Where's the best place in Australia to see the stars? How does your local area rate?

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Tech Talk Forum

Share your computer questions and discoveries with our network of tech geeks.

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Tim Gillet holds the future of new inventions in his hands.

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Ultimo Science Festival

Science EventsUltimo Science Festival

Enjoy ten days and nights of serious science in the heart of Sydney at the Ultimo Science Festival between 16 and 29 August.