Seeding the ocean to capture carbon

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Can this form of geo-engineering ever be made cost-effective?

Videogames are addictive, says researcher

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Circumstantial evidence suggests gaming can be as addictive as gambling.

Sharks see the world in black and white

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Sharks - along with whales, dolphins and seals - are colour-blind, according to new research.

Evolution at warp speed

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The Tasmanian devil, a cat-sized animal, is being pushed to extinction by lethal tumours passed on in fights over food or sex.

Harry Potter and the answering blood test

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A eureka moment led to Wei Shen and his Monash colleagues coming up with a blood test the size of a Post-it note and with the texture of a paper towel.

Blood test could crack Alzheimer's code

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The testing currently on offer is invasive and expensive, and scientists around the world are looking for a cheaper and easier method.

What killed Australia’s megafauna?

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Who killed the diprotodon? Clues point to the first humans.