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Wednesday, 14 July 2010

A loader prepares to shovel iron ore dug from an Australian mine.

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Australia's economy rides on the red rocks of the Pilbara, but scientists predict we may run out of high quality exportable iron ore within 50 years. 60 comments


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Obesity interferes with our brain's ability to detect our levels of stored fatIs your brain making you fat?

Thursday, 21 January 2010 33 commentsArticle has audio
We're getting fatter, but it's not all our fault, says physiologist Professor Michael Cowley.

A telescopic view of Orion's belt shows it is more than just three stars.Summer sky tour

Wednesday, 6 January 2010Article has audioArticle has photo slideshow
The summer sky is dominated by Orion in the north. Learn about the hunter and other constellations on our guided tour with astronomer Fred Watson.

Tag me: Freed from the constraints of film the photographer no longer needs to be always behind the camera Smile please: the evolution of the digital camera

Thursday, 17 December 2009 2 commentsArticle has audioArticle has photo slideshow
Digital innovations have made many marks on history, but in recent times few have been as dramatic as the evolution in the way we capture, store and share images.

Injecting massive amounts of sulfur into the stratosphere would cool the planet but also bleach the skyEngineering a cooler climate

Thursday, 3 December 2009 42 commentsArticle has audioArticle has photo slideshow
With CO2 emissions still rising, climate scientists are looking seriously at cooling the planet using geoengineering technologies. Is it time for a climate change plan B?

A noisier ocean could have a profound effect on the humpback whale's annual migration Oceans face acid test

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 27 commentsArticle has videoArticle has photo slideshow
Ocean acidification is dramatically changing the chemistry of our oceans and affecting sea creatures like the humpback whale. Is it too late to turn the problem around?

Man and fire: a firefighter control burns forest in north-east Victoria.High fire danger

Thursday, 29 October 2009 3 commentsArticle has videoArticle has photo slideshow
Predictions that fire will become more frequent and intense may change everything we know, and love, about the Australian bush.

Epigenetics is the science that describes all modifications to genes other than changes to the DNA sequence itselfHow epigenetics is changing our fight with disease

Thursday, 1 October 2009 6 commentsArticle has audioArticle has photo slideshow
Sequencing the human genome was supposed to answer our questions about the genetic origins of disease but the burgeoning science of epigenetics is telling us it's a whole lot more complicated.

Stromatolites, like these in Western Australia, provide evidence of early life on EarthWhen did life begin?

Thursday, 17 September 2009 37 commentsArticle has photo slideshow
Biological curves were used to date the earliest forms of life. But could the discovery of how to make curved inorganic materials in the laboratory throw our understanding of life on Earth?

Will we soon be able to replace any body part - including our eyes - at will?Spare parts

Monday, 31 August 2009 4 commentsArticle has audioArticle has photo slideshow
A bionic eye, a new heart grown in the lab, spinal implants that will help quadriplegics walk again... Will we soon be able to replace any body part at will?

Parliament House in Canberra lights up the night sky.Let there be night

Monday, 17 August 2009 7 commentsArticle has photo slideshow
Light pollution is a problem for star gazers all across Australia. So what can we do to preserve our night sky heritage?

A long exposure photograph shows the trails of stars circling the South Celestial Pole.How the sky works

Tuesday, 11 August 2009 10 commentsArticle has photo slideshow
Finding constellations and planets in the ever-moving night sky can be challenging. But with these tips, a few handy diagrams and your imagination, it's easier than you think!

The Emu in the Sky stretches across the Milky Way.Australia's first astronomers

Monday, 27 July 2009 34 commentsArticle has audioArticle has photo slideshow
Astronomy didn't start with the Greeks. Thousands of years earlier Aboriginal people scanned the night sky, using its secrets to survive the Australian landscape.

There was a lot more to the moon landings than just walking aroundMoon landing 40th anniversary special

Monday, 20 July 2009
Celebrate one of mankind's most important scientific achievements with our multimedia presentation of news and features from across the ABC.

Video games can be good for you: is research revealing what teenage boys have known for years?Video games are good for you

Wednesday, 24 June 2009 15 commentsArticle has photo slideshow
Critics say video games can make you angry, unresponsive and soft in the brain. But that's not the whole story. Some cognitive scientists argue they can also be good for you.

Going up? Climate change is leading to a warmer home for this Thornton Peak nursery frog.Species on the move

Thursday, 28 May 2009 10 commentsArticle has photo slideshow
Moving vulnerable species to cooler climates in advance of climate change is a controversial strategy, but could it be the best way of ensuring their survival?

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Science Yacht: Purpose-built for Antarctic research

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Skating on the Edge: Why are young men such reckless risk-takers?

Skating on the Edge: Why are young men such reckless risk-takers?

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Crude - the incredible story of oil

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