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Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Fungus fighter The semen of male honey bees can destroy the fungal spores of one of the most wide-spread bee pathogens, Australian scientists have discovered.
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
The universe is slowly running out of energy and dying, according to the most complete study ever undertaken of the cosmos' total energy output.
Monday, 20 July 2015
Huge dark matter halos around a group of small galaxies appears to have save them from being ripped apart as they fell into one of the largest galaxy clusters in the Universe, scientists say
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Astronomers have detected the first signs of the birth of a neutron star at the heart of a supernova remnant.
Thursday, 7 August 2014
The unique eye structure of deep-sea bioluminescent sharks helps them survive in the twilight zone, a study has found.
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Spiders that prey on fish often more than twice their size live in every continent except Antarctica.
Friday, 13 June 2014
New Australian-developed technology could boost the chance of finding minerals, water or bacterial life on Mars and other planets.
Thursday, 24 April 2014
Citizen science has proven its worth by delivering better quality data on shark populations than conventional methods.
Monday, 25 November 2013
Dust, not radiation, is the biggest hazard for equipment on the Moon.
Monday, 14 October 2013
Australian scientists are racing against time to build one of the most precise atomic clocks ever made.
Monday, 12 August 2013
Researchers have identified two different pathways to anxiety that could lead to more targeted treatments for conditions such as PTSD and panic disorder.
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Galaxies containing supermassive black holes tend to cluster closer to other galaxies.
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
The more sex a male meal moth can get, the more it will take, regardless of the cost to its immune system, Australian researchers have found.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
The moon and water temperature affect the diving behaviour of grey reef sharks, report Australian researchers.
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Growth rates of coral can override the climate information held in their skeletons, a study of giant corals has found.