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Monday, 16 March 2015

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Love hormone makes dogs even better friends

Does your dog obey your every command? It might be thanks to the bonding hormone oxytocin.

The twisted shockwaves of an exploded star

Monday, 16 March 2015

Hear blue whales sing from an ocean away ... and more

Friday, 13 March 2015

Successful teams had more players involved in the tackleWin the tackle, win the game

Friday, 13 March 2015

Almost all the teeth found at the Batadomba-lena rock-shelter in southwestern Sri Lanka indicated a diet primarily of food from the rainforestTeeth reveal humans were early rainforest-dwellers

Friday, 13 March 2015


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An artist's impression of aurora on Ganymede'Underground' ocean confirmed on Jupiter's largest moon

Friday, 13 March 2015
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have confirmed that the Jupiter-orbiting moon Ganymede has an ocean beneath its icy surface.

The Jade Rabbit roverChinese space mission uncovers Moon's layered past

Friday, 13 March 2015
The Moon's geologic history is far more complex than previously thought according to preliminary results from China's Chang'E-3 spacecraft and its Jade Rabbit lunar rover.

Reconstruction of the giant filter-feeding anomalocaridid Aegirocassis benmoulaeBizarre, ancient sea-monster was a gentle giant

Thursday, 12 March 2015
Scientists have discovered the beautifully preserved fossils of a huge arthropod that lived 480 million years ago, in what is now Morocco.

White-tailed eagle talons from the Krapina Neanderthal site in present-day Croatia, dating to approximately 130,000 years ago.Neanderthal eagle-claw jewellery discovered

Thursday, 12 March 2015
Remains of a necklace or bracelet made by Neanderthals have been found in Croatia.

Icy Saturnian moon may have hot springs

Thursday, 12 March 2015
The little icy moon Enceladus may be home to active hot springs, according to a study of mineral grains detected in one of Saturn's rings.

The H7N9 virus is deep-seated in the chicken population all over China, genetic research has foundSilent spread of bird flu raises pandemic fears

Thursday, 12 March 2015
A deadly strain of bird flu known to infect humans is spreading rapidly and silently through chicken populations across China.

Home extension: an extra ring-like filament could expand the size of our galaxy by 50 per centMilky Way may be 50 per cent bigger than thought

Wednesday, 11 March 2015
A ring-like filament of stars wrapping around the Milky Way may actually belong to the galaxy itself, rippling above and below the relatively flat galactic plane.

The panther chameleon can change the background colour of its skin from green to yellow or orangeChameleon's colour magic revealed

Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Humans have long been fascinated by chameleons changing colour to dazzle mates, scare rivals and confuse predators, now scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind the feat.

Astronauts finally see New Zealand without cloud

Wednesday, 11 March 2015
This is New Zealand as seen from the International Space Station as it orbits 418 kilometres above the South Pacific Ocean.

Few historical records exist that outline the origin of African slaves sent to the New World between 1500 and 1850 DNA traces origins of 17th century African slaves

Tuesday, 10 March 2015
The 17th century bones of three African slaves have been traced to their countries of origin for the first time.

Some children may be more likely than others to become narcissistic when they are overvaluedToo much praise helps create narcissistic kids

Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Overvaluing and overpraising children can contribute to the development of narcissism, researchers have found.

And possibly the calmer a sheep is, the more water they can save, say researchers Sheep use their brains to save water

Monday, 9 March 2015
Sheep can reduce water loss by using a heat exchange system in their brain to cool down their blood, new research suggests.

Electrifying dust devil on the surface of Mars

Monday, 9 March 2015
Late in the northern Martian spring the Hirise camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter detected this whirlwind tracking across the flat, freeze dried Amazonis Planitia region of the red planet.

The newly discovered enigma moth is regarded as a living dinosaurNewly discovered moth a 'living dinosaur' ... and more

Friday, 6 March 2015
A quick look at other science news from across the ABC this week.

Acrobatic praying mantises caught on video

Friday, 6 March 2015
Wingless praying mantises are amazing acrobats with a level of control over their leap that's unusual in the insect world, according to new research.