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‘Shocking’ new DNA bungle puts dozens of paternity tests under a cloud
The Queensland lab at the centre of a string of high-profile forensics failures is back in the spotlight after dozens of paternity tests were found to be inaccurate.
- William Davis
At 2m tall, I’m at greater risk of cancer. An elephant could fix that
Why aren’t whales riddled with tumours? The answer could help us fight cancer.
- Angus Dalton
‘Unforgettable’: Colossal squid filmed alive in deep sea for the first time
The heaviest invertebrate on the planet was discovered a century ago, but has largely remained a mystery. So much so that a team of scientists had no idea the magnitude of the footage they captured while on an expedition until days later.
- Bronte Gossling
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists have detected the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes.
- Will Dunham
Hugh once delivered cheese to the Queen. Now he’s built the key to synthetic life
The first-ever synthetic multicellular organism is ready to come to life after a Sydney breakthrough 10 years in the making.
- Angus Dalton
‘Urological mystery’: The gargantuan strain Booker’s 25-hour speech put on his body
Sore feet, back pain, a neglected bladder, sleep-deprivation: how physiological effects would have plagued the record-breaking senator.
- Angus Dalton
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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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