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The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor
In the heart of western Borneo’s vibrant jungles, the edible fruits of the underground palm…
A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit
Were dinosaurs already on their way out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years…
Using photos to create 3D models is helping us understand – and protect – complex marine environments
Measuring the impact of different events, such as marine heatwaves, on the abundance of marine…
Australia may spend hundreds of millions of dollars on quantum computing research. Are we chasing a mirage?
The Australian government is going all in on quantum computing. After investing more than $100…
Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics
In chemistry, structure is everything. Compounds with the same chemical formula can have different properties…
Pictures have been teaching doctors medicine for centuries − a medical illustrator explains how
“Medical illustrators draw what can’t be seen, watch what’s never been done, and tell thousands…
Some Australian Open matches run extremely late. How would that impact player sleep and recovery?
For many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis…