The Sun is entering its 'solar maximum'. For aurora hunters in Antarctica, there's nothing 'quite like it'
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The Sun is putting on a show for Earth, with the highest level of geomagnetic activity in six years. Mawson Station chef Justin Chambers photographed a recent aurora and explains what it's like to watch the spectacle from about as far south as you can go ..read more
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'Uncharted territory': The world's extreme heat can't be fully explained, and scientists are worried
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As the world continues its spell of hottest months on record, leading climate scientists say there is a margin to the persistent heat which cannot be explained by the effects of known climate drivers and global warming ..read more
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Peter Higgs, the physicist who helped us understand the Big Bang, dies aged 94
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Professor Peter Higgs, who is credited with one of the great scientific discoveries of modern times, dies peacefully at home aged 94.  ..read more
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How an iPhone text 'bug' sparked global speculation that Apple staff were staging a small protest over Palestine
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When iPhone users who have downloaded the latest software update type in the word "Jerusalem", they will see a prompt for the Palestinian flag emoji. Here's why that may have happened ..read more
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How a piece of pottery found on a beach stroll led to a discovery that could make us rethink First Nations history
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Ancient pottery fragments have been discovered on a Great Barrier Reef island that could change our understanding of Aboriginal history.  ..read more
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How fast can wombats run? We dug into the truth of claims they can beat Usain Bolt
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It's claimed a wombat can run faster than any human over a distance of 100 metres. Now, an exhaustive ABC investigation has tracked down the truth of the 40kph sprinting wombat myth.  ..read more
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A young man's story of love and loss has solved a history mystery. It is also helping rewrite Australia's origin story
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Sylvia Tkac was watching ABC News when she saw something shocking. Now the breakthrough identification of her great-grandfather is shedding light on a little-known chapter of Australia's history, involving international romance, mysterious gold teeth and long-lost family ..read more
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Rugby's Ben Alexander finds support in AI, but can it break the stigma around mental health conversations?
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As former rugby international Ben Alexander opens up about using artificial intelligence to help when feeling overwhelmed, mental health insiders say emerging technology has a role to play but is only as good as its programming and will never replace therapists.   ..read more
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'It's devastating': A tiny pest is ruining Perth trees and could cause an economic disaster if it spreads east
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The polyphagous shot-hole borer is destroying trees in Perth's iconic parks, and there are fears it could cause an economic disaster should it cross the Nullarbor ..read more
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Grape grower looks to Italian niche varieties as oversupply sends prices tumbling
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In the midst of a global grape glut, it might be a case of go niche or go broke. Peter Valeri is pinning his hopes on grapes linked to his Italian heritage ..read more
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