After saving species, frisky Diego goes home
An elderly giant tortoise whose remarkable sex drive has helped to save his species from extinction is about to be retired.
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Tongue fat tied to apnoea cure
Weight loss is an effective treatment for sleep apnoea, but this may be due to the fat dropping off the tongue.
Warmest, driest on record
The Bureau of Meteorology says the record warm and dry year was a key factor influencing recent and current fire conditions.
Scientist’s passion a fertile ground
Marilyn Renfree has been at the forefront of marsupial reproduction and development for more than half a century.
Changing lives around the world
Australian of the Year nominee David Hare has completely transformed the way we treat heart disease.
Researching unknowns for real-life solutions
Tanya Monro is one of the nation’s most decorated scientists yet she almost shunned the industry entirely for a career in classical music.
Farmer moves with the times
Nick Kershaw can feel the climate changing and see the impact on his land, so to keep farming he’s using all science has to offer.
A quiet achiever with a global reach
Brian McNamee has transformed CSL into a public company that is now one of the biggest in Australia with a market capitalisation of $125bn.
Your teen’s terrifying? Try T. rex
Sixty-six million years ago the planet’s second most terrifying predator would have been a teenage Tyrannosaurus rex.
Reef coral testing ‘flawed, needs fix’
Rebel marine scientist Peter Ridd has thrown down a challenge as to whether humans have hurt the growth of Great Barrier Reef coral.
Earth’s princely prize
Prince William wants to ‘repair the Earth’ by announcing a new prestigious global environment award, the Earthshot Prize.
Having a whale of a time
The world’s largest fish has emerged in big numbers in the waters off Christmas Island.
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse wows Asia
Skywatchers from Saudi Arabia to Singapore were treated to a rare solar eclipse.
Ill-fated capsule lands perfectly
The Boeing Starliner astronaut spacecraft has made a ‘bull’s-eye’ landing in the New Mexico desert.
Body ‘remembers’ first flu
Catching flu is like riding a bike, researchers suggest. The body always remembers tackling its first case.
BoM ‘cooling past to declare records’
A climate scientist has challenged the Bureau of Meteorology’s declarations of record heat.
How jungle chimps make rock music
In the forests of west Africa some chimps have an unusual custom: they hurl stones at trees. Zoologists are working out why.
What if robots could do your chores?
How would life be if you could get your robot to take out the garbage or stack the dishwasher?
How to enjoy a tipple and stay healthy
At first glance, the new drinking guidelines reveal bad news for boozers. But let’s look at the fineprint.
The battle for the Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef has taken a battering. Now scientists have come up with a radical plan to reseed it.
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