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New insights into great white shark behaviour off California coast
Marine scientists using tracking devices have been able to shine a spotlight on the behaviour of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) with the publication...
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Global map shows how climate change is transforming winegrowing regions
Climate change is altering growing conditions for the world’s famous winegrowing regions which, although bustling today, may no longer be suitable in the future.
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Landmark ice campaign on retreating glacier
Australia’s major science campaign to study one of the fastest retreating glaciers in East Antarctica, is already being described as a landmark project.
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How the coral crisis affects other marine wildlife
Marine heatwaves are killing coral and denuding reefs of their colourful beauty – but in a world where everything is food for something else, these heatwaves also pose a major threat to biodiversity.
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How fungi and theatrical performance can tackle the problem of PFAS contamination
When scientists first discovered the chemistry of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, PFAS, in the 1930s, they didn’t know we’d be struggling to remove them from the environment and human bodies nearly a century later.
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COVID-19 pandemic has cut life expectancy globally
COVID-19 reversed earlier trends toward longer life expectancies. During the pandemic, life expectancies globally dropped by 1.6 years according to a new study published in the Lancet medical journal.
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CSIRO voyage gets up close to Antarctica’s climate challenges
The rapidly changing nature of Antarctica has been witnessed first-hand by Australia’s leading research ship on a record-breaking investigation of the icy continent.
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Most migratory fish on the brink says global analysis
At least 2 in 5 migratory animal species prioritised for conservation are in decline and almost all significant migratory fish are threatened with extinction, says a new report.
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What parents just don’t get about video games
New research reveals a generational disconnect over online games, with 94% of young people expressing positive feelings about the activity, yet only 15% of parents identifying benefits for their child.
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First ever image of wild baby great white shark emerges!
A biologist and filmmaker have captured what might be the first images of a newborn great white shark in the wild.
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Helper immune cells become killers to control melanoma
New Australian research has revealed a type on immune cell called CD4+ T cells traditionally thought to only assist other immune cells are effective in controlling melanoma.
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How hydrogen trucks could make power cleaner and cheaper
Hydrogen-powered trucks could help to lower emissions and yield cheaper power on aging electricity grids, according to a team of Canadian researchers.
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Searching for the secret to save the Great Barrier Reef
Researchers in north Queensland are breeding heat tolerant coral, hoping it might be one of the solutions needed to prevent disaster when the next marine heatwave hits the Great Barrier Reef.
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Housemates’ lockdown project uncovers 1000+ species in their suburban backyard
A mathematician, an ecologist and a taxonomist go into lockdown in Brisbane suburbia… it might sound like the start of a joke, but it’s a lockdown project which became an academic research paper.
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Could some fungi be an alternative to pesticides and fertilisers?
For the first time a large scale trial has shown that mycorrhizal fungi might provide an alternative to mineral fertilisers and pesticides on farms.
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‘Unpromising’ archaeological site rewrites Roman history
What started as an unpromising archaeological site in central Italy could change our understanding of the fall of the Roman Empire.
A 13-year archaeological investigation...
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Abuse and falsehoods erode the public square of science
As the world faces existential problems such as pandemics and climate change, Australian scientists are facing a dilemma about the best way to connect with the wider public.
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The secret love life of the echidna
How do echidnas make love? Carefully… of course!
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Mission possible! How hummingbirds squeeze through tight spots
Lots of birds can fly through small gaps by simply folding in their wings closer to their bodies. But not hummingbirds! They’ve lost the ability to bend their wings at the wrists and elbows.
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Pets on a vegan diet can help save the world!
When my six-month-old puppy was diagnosed with a congenital liver shunt, the vet placed him on a diet featuring predominantly dairy and plant-based protein.
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Dino killer asteroid darkened Earth for 620 days, scientists say
Scientists continue to piece together the events surrounding the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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One Pacific island’s plan to produce more scientists
It’s a wet Friday morning at Solomon Islands’ National University (SINU), and none of Dr John Fasi’s students have turned up to class.
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How will El Niño change in the future?
Current evidence suggests both El Niño and La Niña could change significantly over the next 70 years, which will have consequences for how they affect us.
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‘We have never seen a year like this’
Antarctica’s sea ice has reached its annual maximum – a record low – and has started to recede as temperatures warm during spring.
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Pre-Incan mummies found in Peru by gas workers
The mummified bodies of eight individuals have been found by city workers who were digging a natural gas line in the Carabayllo district on the outskirts of Lima, capital of Peru.
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Scientists measure how much weed Australians put in their joints
How much weed is in that joint? A team of Australian researchers has found that it is quite varied, which could have implications for public health policy.
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NASA shows how human life can be supported on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has generated oxygen on Mars for the 16th and final time with the agency saying it exceeded expectations.
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Is an Earth-like planet hiding on the edge of the solar system?
Far past the reaches of Neptune there could be a planet hiding in our Solar System, according to two scientists.
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Forecast for sea off south-east Australia spells danger for marine life
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a patch of the Tasman Sea to reach temperatures at least 2.5°C above average from September to February.
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Music lessons improve brain auditory development
Musical training is shown to boost brain development, according to a 12-year international study which compared the neural progress of 66 musicians and 46 non-musicians.
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Small ancient whale discovered in Egypt named after King Tut
Fossilised remains of a small prehistoric whale found in Egypt is the smallest species of basilosaurid – an extinct family of aquatic whales.
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Are wild winter temperatures a warning for southern summers?
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It’s winter in the southern hemisphere, but try telling that to folks living in Chile...
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Little forest bats: Earth’s tiniest heroes
These tiny bats punch above their weight when it comes to pest control, eating hundreds of insects every night, catching prey in mid-air, and using their tail to scoop insects into their mouth while flying!
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Australian fur seal: cheeky, chunky, boof-head of the sea
The Australian fur seal is the largest of all fur seals in the world: the big boof heads of the sea.
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Honey possum: tiny nectar-lovers with enormous testes and giant sperm
Honey possums are extremely specialised Australian mammals that are so different from other species that they are classified into a family of their own.
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A new frontier in fundamental physics as quantum phase created by frustrating electrons
A new phase of quantum matter, called a “chiral bose-liquid state” has been discovered by experimental physicists. The discovery may open new avenues of research into the most fundamental questions about the physical world.
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Frog microbiomes respond well to vaccine for deadly chytrid fungus
Deadly chytrid fungus is killing frogs in huge numbers around the world, and researchers are racing to find solutions.
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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals
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Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site.
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A fond farewell to Mungo’s crosswords
This week we sadly publish the last of Mungo MacCallum’s puzzles. Before he died in 2020 Mungo compiled a large archive of crosswords for The Echo.
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Tugun tunnel work at Tweed Heads – road diversion
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday on the Pacific Motorway, Tweed Heads.
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Driver charged following Coffs Harbour fatal crash
A driver has been charged following a fatal crash in the Coffs Harbour area yesterday.
