In recent research published by myself and my colleague Tony Yeates in the journal Tectonophysics, we investigate what …
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Space
This Solar Cycle, the Sun’s Activity Is More Powerful and Surprising Than Predicted
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhat do you feel when you see an aurora, and what does this have to do with solar …
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The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) and non-profit Silentworld Foundation have continued ongoing archaeological investigation of the wreck …
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Environment
Volcano Eruptions Are Notoriously Hard to Forecast, but a New Method Using Lasers Could Be the Key
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen you hear news reports about volcanoes spewing lava and ash, you may worry about the people nearby. …
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The pygmy right whale, Caperea marginata, is the weirdest whale you’ve probably never heard of. It is the …
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The search for planets outside our Solar System — exoplanets — is one of the most rapidly growing …
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Space
Astronomers Have Found Life-Supporting Molecules Called Phosphates on Enceladus
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe search for habitable conditions beyond Earth has just become more interesting with the discovery on Saturn’s moon …
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Archaeology
Giant Tree-Kangaroos Once Lived in Unexpected Places All Over Australia, According to Major New Analysis
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesKangaroos are an enduring symbol of Australia’s uniqueness. To move, they do what no other large mammals do: …
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The human brain is made up of around 86 billion neurons, linked by trillions of connections. For decades, …
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Astronomers have been working to better understand the galactic environments of fast radio bursts (FRBs) — intense, momentary …