Biology
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In extraordinary timing, a second corpse flower has bloomed in Sydney
The incredible botanical double-act comes just two and a half weeks after the flower named Putricia became a global sensation. And this one’s stinkier.
- Angus Dalton
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The curtains have closed on Putricia. Here’s what she looks like now
The public can no longer see Sydney’s celebrated corpse flower. But what happens next is extraordinary.
- Angus Dalton
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- Wildlife
A new species of Sydney funnel-web has been discovered – and it’s a monster
The world’s most dangerous spider just got deadlier. And they’re on the move, with a baby already bitten this season.
- Angus Dalton
Hidden deep in a jungle, there is a big, furry, shellfish-munching plant. An Australian found it
An expert in carnivorous plants says it’s the first time he’s seen one that eats shellfish.
- Carolyn Webb
Qld scientist discovers six mysterious sponges defying ocean depths
The Queensland Museum expert discovered the carnivorous critters while controlling a deep-sea vehicle from his desk.
- Nick Dent
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- Animals
‘Avian architecture’: Why birds’ nests are truly grand designs
Some are cup-shaped, some have domes, others have been likened to apartment complexes. How do birds build their nurseries?
- Jackson Graham
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- Daylight saving
Is it better to be a night owl or an early bird?
Some of us are early birds, others are night owls. But is that down to your genes or modern life?
- Angus Holland and Gemma Grant
- Opinion
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Myth busted: the idea the brain doesn’t fully develop until 25 is wrong
If we accept that we don’t just “tick over” into adulthood, the idea that 18 should be the default age to drink, buy cigarettes, drive, vote and gamble begins to seem arbitrary.
- Daniel Cash
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