‘Billions missing’: World population ‘miscount’
New investigations suggest the world’s population might be wildly underestimated due to flawed data collection.
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‘Manipulative’: Big call on shark ‘myth’
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Stunning mystery of ancient sword revealed
At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other medieval weapon, however the true significance of this sword has since come to light.
Wild moment brave dog takes on scary beast
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Tasmanian Devils relocated after flooding hits their sanctuary
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Shock as two sharks die at popular zoo
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‘Hope’: Huge leap in dementia treatment
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‘Turning point’ for state’s brumbies
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Wildlife team wears bear suits to help rear abandoned cub
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Shark spotted days after serious attack
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Space world explodes after UFO discovery
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