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Science says climate change is bringing more 'grey swan' storms to Australia

Climate change will bring more frequent and powerful “grey swan” storm events across coastal regions, including Cairns in Queensland, according to the latest research. Grey swan storms are extreme tropical storms with devastating ocean surges. >> view original

NASA's Terminator-Style Artificial Skin Self-Heals from a Bullet Wound in Less ...

Self-healing plastics, like the ones presumably used on the T-1000 in the second Terminator film, are now a reality, as NASA has discovered a material that can instantly repair itself when punctured by a bullet. >> view original

Scientists discover secret to slow-melting ice cream

Ice cream fans could soon savour a slower-melting treat on a hot day thanks to a new ingredient developed by scientists. Researchers discovered a naturally occurring protein that can be used to create ice cream which is more resistant to melting than ... >> view original

South Australian MP from Lower Lakes cries foul over exclusion from group ...

A local MP says he has been denied access to a working committee tasked with managing disproportionate numbers of fur seals in South Australia's Coorong and Lower Lakes. The group was set up by the state's Environment Department after the increasing ... >> view original

Scientists warn almost all seabirds will ingest plastic by 2050

The CSIRO is warning 99 per cent of the world's seabirds species will be ingesting plastic by 2050 if current marine pollution trends continue. A study by researchers from the CSIRO and Imperial College London found the percentage of birds consuming ... >> view original

Explained: Buzz About Mars

American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the Moon, has announced a 'master plan' to colonise Mars by 2040. Google +. Comments. By: Agencies | Updated: September 1, 2015 10:53 am. Buzz Aldrin, Buzz Aldrin moon, Buzz Aldrin Mars, Buzz ... >> view original

Giant scorpion which ruled the seas

It's named after a Trojan warship - Pentecopterus decorahenis - and was one of the most powerful ocean predators of its time. This newly discovered sea scorpion lived 467 million years ago and was nearly six feet long. Dr James Lamsdell is the lead ... >> view original

Neanderthals May Have Harnessed Hot Water in Their Cave Homes

​Neanderthals may have lived in caves, but they made the most out of their cave homes, including creating rock "stoves" to heat water. A 60,000 year old cave in Barcelona, Spain contains rock structures that seem to have been used as a place to heat water. >> view original