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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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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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