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Friday 20 September 2024
After 20 years of evidence on plastic pollution, it is now time to act
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UOW biologist wins international photography competition
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The ‘hobbits’ were extinct much earlier than first thought
Excavations in Liang Bua, a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Flores, have revealed new insights, writes Thomas Sutikna and Richard 'Bert' Roberts.
New evidence pushes back time of disappearance of Indonesian ‘hobbits’
Findings published in Nature reveal Hobbits may have lived along side modern humans.
Budget explainer: why the federal budget falls in May
Labor Treasurer Ralph Willis was the first to deliver the budget in May, writes Professor Simon Ville.
Soaking up the atmosphere helps batteries ‘breathe’
Imitating the shape and texture of a household sponge could hold the key to harnessing the air we breathe to build more lightweight and powerful batteries.
Rethinking energy consumption through home retrofits
Figtree retirement village resident Roslyn Fairley is a self-described energy ambassador.
New way to control chemical reactions
Scientists have harnessed static electricity to control chemical reactions for the first time, in a breakthrough that could bring cleaner industry and cheaper nanotechnology.