Cricketers sweat on climate change
A new report suggests climate change will force cricket to adapt long-held traditions.
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Push to eradicate malaria by 2050
Global health experts say malaria can be eradicated within a generation.
Chemical-free pest control?
In 1886 William Angove established a vineyard at Tea Tree Gully in South Australia, making wine as a tonic for his patients.
Dino species loved beach
Scientists have identified a new species of dinosaur from a nearly complete skeleton — the largest discovered in Japan.
Coral death ‘exaggerated’
New findings by reef-science outsiders tell a very different story on Great Barrier Reef.
Left-handers’ brains are different
Scientists discover the genes linked to left-handedness and reveal that lefties have an advantage.
Birds on Everest no flight of fancy
In 1953 Edmund Hillary’s team claimed Geese flew at heights thought impossible. Scientists reveal they weren’t hallucinating.
Loch Ness ‘monster’ an eel
The most comprehensive study of the Scottish Loch seems to have killed off a centuries-old myth.
Climate ‘a health emergency’
The Australian Medical Association has declared climate change a “health emergency”.
Beeline for bombs, drugs
Sniffer bees are able to seek out drugs, explosives, pesticides and radioactive metals, according to a British academic.
Volcano link to human blame
Intense volcanic activity during the 1900s made it difficult to say when the impact of human activity first became apparent, says research.
Indian rocket heads for moon
India has sent a spacecraft to explore water deposits on the far side of the moon in a successful launch.
NASA’s first flight director dies
NASA’s first flight director, Chris Kraft, has died just days after 50th anniversary celebrations for the first moon landing.
Giant leap nearly went awry
It was an outrageous challenge; flying to the moon. But 50 years ago today it happened.
One little dish, one giant leap
How this small tracking station near Canberra brought Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon to an audience of 600 million.
V-P’s tip on cool at blast-off
On this Friday 50 years ago, NASA’s Apollo 11 crew had officially passed the halfway mark on their way to the moon.
Next giant leap to Mars
The 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s moon landing has revived ambitions for return journeys — and the next target, Mars.
Quantum to change lives
Computing is about to take a quantum leap, the C21 equivalent of the moon shot.
Chimps like watching TV together
Sometimes the simplest socialising is best: gather around the TV, sit in silence and watch a film. Well, it works for chimpanzees.
Parkes dishes up Apollo 11 magic
A big weekend of celebrations are planned for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moonwalk
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