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Marine life
The ‘underwater bushfire’ coming for Australia that can’t be stopped
Marine experts have asked the government for $40 million in urgent funding to help brace for a severe marine heatwave bearing down on the nation’s south-east.
- by Angus Dalton and Laura Chung
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Life on Mars? This tiny South American mouse might hold the answer
Mummified mice found on mountain summits on the Chile-Argentina border have re-defined what we know about the limits of mammals – and they may help the search for life on other planets.
- by Angus Dalton
As it happened: Australia ramps up security at mosques, synagogues; ACCC to restart monitoring of aviation sector
Australia will ramp up security at mosques, synagogues, the ACCC will resume monitoring the aviation sector and Anthony Albanese denies he was asked to delay Voice vote.
- by Caroline Schelle and Angus Dalton
Found in cheddar cheese and mushrooms, this could be the key to fertility in older age
A common compound sold as an anti-ageing supplement may be the “holy grail of fertility” – for mice at least.
- by Angus Dalton
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Space
How do you break Australia’s satellite drought? Hitch a ride with Elon Musk
Australia’s first research satellite in 20 years is heading to space in a bid to boost the nation’s cosmic sovereignty.
- by Angus Dalton
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Sydney emergency
Blaze engulfs Sydney entrepreneur’s surfboard factory in Mona Vale
Eighteen fire trucks raced to the well-known factory to contain the fire, which injured one person.
- by Angus Dalton
One man, three children killed in light plane crash near Canberra
Emergency services were called to Hadlow Drive in Gundaroo at about 3pm following reports a light aircraft had crashed and burst into flames.
- by Sarah Keoghan and Angus Dalton
One teen dead, five others injured in northern beaches car crash
The ute they were travelling in left the road and hit a tree on Cabbage Tree Road in Bayview about 12.20am on Saturday.
- by Laura Chung and Angus Dalton
‘Stealth bombers’: Why swooping season is getting worse
We’re in the thick of swooping season – here’s how busting magpie myths can help you avoid the suburban stealth bombers.
- by Angus Dalton
Underwater cyclones off Sydney are giant floating laboratory’s next mission
Massive heated whirlpools that occur off the Australian coast are the focus of a fascinating new multimillion-dollar mission.
- by Angus Dalton
As it happened: RBA holds interest rates; out-of-control blazes across NSW, Victoria
RBA will decide on whether to lift interest rates, Jim Chalmers puts super-sized retirement nest eggs in the firing line and the Voice debate continues.
- by Caroline Schelle and Angus Dalton