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Will Surging Sea Levels Kill The Great Barrier Reef? Here's What Might Help
In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. Its expected to rise even further by 2100, as human-induced climate change intensifies.
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In A Major Discovery, 355-Million-Year-Old Fossil Footprints Found In Australia
The emergence of four-legged animals known as tetrapods was a key step in the evolution of many species today - including humans.
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Fossil Teeth Reveal Secrets Of Extinct Giant Kangaroo's Lifestyle
Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in mobs to find new food when pickings are slim.
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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Meet Quaestio Simpsonorum: The Oldest Asymmetrical Animal Found in Australia
A recent study has identified Quaestio simpsonorum, a 555-million-year-old asymmetrical animal found in Australia’s Nilpena Ediacara National Park. This creature, which moved like a primitive vacuum cleaner, featured a unique backward question-mark shape on its back, representing a significant evolutionary development. Fossilised tracks suggest i...
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Fossils Of "Sea Phantom" Flying Reptile Found In Australia
Scientists have announced the discovery in the Australian state of Queensland of fossils of a creature which lived alongside the dinosaurs and various marine reptiles during the Cretaceous Period.
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Fossil Of Giant Prehistoric Spider Found In Australia
The fossil is about 16 million years old. Scientists have named it Megamonodontium mccluskyi.
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Lizard-Like Species That Lived 247 Million Years Ago In Australia Discovered
The fossil's impression encompasses an "nearly complete skeleton", something that is exceedingly rare, said scientists.
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Australian Mystery Fossil Identified After 30 Years Of Research
A mystery fossil accidentally unearthed by an Australian chicken farmer in the 1990s has finally been identified as a stout amphibian with tusks and "gnarly teeth", scientists said Wednesday.
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Early Humans Reached Asia Sooner Than Imagined, Fossil Discovery Shows
Archaeologists believe that our earliest ancestors most likely travelled coastlines and islands through southeast Asia towards Australia, roughly 50,000-60,000 years ago.
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Australian Rocks May Hold Clues For Mission Searching For Life On Mars
The rocks in question are stromatolites situated in the Pilbara Craton of the region.
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Australian State Announces World's Biggest Pumped Hydroelectric Scheme
Australia's eastern state of Queensland unveiled plans Wednesday to build the world's largest pumped hydroelectric energy storage scheme in a major shift towards renewables for the fossil fuel-rich region.
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Scientists Discover "Beautifully Preserved" 380-Million-Year-Old Fish Heart
The heart is S-shaped and has two chambers, which led researchers to draw similarities between the fish and modern sharks.
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Gautam Adani's Controversial Mine In Australia Takes Huge Step Forward
India's Adani Group is preparing to ship the first coal cargo from Australia's most controversial mine, after battling a seven-year campaign by climate activists and defying a global push away from fossil fuels.
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Adani's Controversial Australia Mine Will Be Used For Electricity In India
Billionaire Gautam Adani's coal mine in Australia, a project that's become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, is preparing to begin exports after more than a decade of bitter dispute over its development.
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Will Surging Sea Levels Kill The Great Barrier Reef? Here's What Might Help
In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. Its expected to rise even further by 2100, as human-induced climate change intensifies.
-
In A Major Discovery, 355-Million-Year-Old Fossil Footprints Found In Australia
The emergence of four-legged animals known as tetrapods was a key step in the evolution of many species today - including humans.
-
Fossil Teeth Reveal Secrets Of Extinct Giant Kangaroo's Lifestyle
Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in mobs to find new food when pickings are slim.
-
Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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Meet Quaestio Simpsonorum: The Oldest Asymmetrical Animal Found in Australia
A recent study has identified Quaestio simpsonorum, a 555-million-year-old asymmetrical animal found in Australia’s Nilpena Ediacara National Park. This creature, which moved like a primitive vacuum cleaner, featured a unique backward question-mark shape on its back, representing a significant evolutionary development. Fossilised tracks suggest i...
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Fossils Of "Sea Phantom" Flying Reptile Found In Australia
Scientists have announced the discovery in the Australian state of Queensland of fossils of a creature which lived alongside the dinosaurs and various marine reptiles during the Cretaceous Period.
-
Fossil Of Giant Prehistoric Spider Found In Australia
The fossil is about 16 million years old. Scientists have named it Megamonodontium mccluskyi.
-
Lizard-Like Species That Lived 247 Million Years Ago In Australia Discovered
The fossil's impression encompasses an "nearly complete skeleton", something that is exceedingly rare, said scientists.
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Australian Mystery Fossil Identified After 30 Years Of Research
A mystery fossil accidentally unearthed by an Australian chicken farmer in the 1990s has finally been identified as a stout amphibian with tusks and "gnarly teeth", scientists said Wednesday.
-
Early Humans Reached Asia Sooner Than Imagined, Fossil Discovery Shows
Archaeologists believe that our earliest ancestors most likely travelled coastlines and islands through southeast Asia towards Australia, roughly 50,000-60,000 years ago.
-
Australian Rocks May Hold Clues For Mission Searching For Life On Mars
The rocks in question are stromatolites situated in the Pilbara Craton of the region.
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Australian State Announces World's Biggest Pumped Hydroelectric Scheme
Australia's eastern state of Queensland unveiled plans Wednesday to build the world's largest pumped hydroelectric energy storage scheme in a major shift towards renewables for the fossil fuel-rich region.
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Scientists Discover "Beautifully Preserved" 380-Million-Year-Old Fish Heart
The heart is S-shaped and has two chambers, which led researchers to draw similarities between the fish and modern sharks.
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Gautam Adani's Controversial Mine In Australia Takes Huge Step Forward
India's Adani Group is preparing to ship the first coal cargo from Australia's most controversial mine, after battling a seven-year campaign by climate activists and defying a global push away from fossil fuels.
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Adani's Controversial Australia Mine Will Be Used For Electricity In India
Billionaire Gautam Adani's coal mine in Australia, a project that's become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, is preparing to begin exports after more than a decade of bitter dispute over its development.
