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Academic publishing is a multibillion-dollar industry. It’s not always good for science

In December 2024, the editorial board of the Journal of Human Evolution resigned en masse following disagreements with the journal’s publisher, Elsevier. The board’s grievances included claims of inadequate copyediting, misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), and the high fees charged to make research articles publicly available.

The Conversation

'This is by far the oldest': Scientists discover 3.47 billion-year-old meteorite impact crater in Australian outback

Researchers say they have found "unequivocal evidence" that a meteorite smashed into Earth 3.47 billion years ago, potentially affecting plate tectonics and creating conditions for life.

LiveScience

New research reveals why some Australian dairy farmers are considering leaving the industry

You might think dairy farmers would be enjoying boom times. The dairy industry has been expanding worldwide in response to increasing demand, mainly in the emerging markets of Asia.

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Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space

Innew research, we have for the first time tracked a fast radio burst back to its source: a common kind of lightweight star called a red dwarf.

Space

Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space

Slowly repeating bursts of intense radio waves from space have puzzled astronomers since they were discovered in 2022.

The Conversation

Mysterious, record-breaking energy burst connected to dead star and red dwarf

Astronomers have tracked a mysterious, record-breaking blast of energy to a binary star system containing a red dwarf star and a white dwarf — solving a two-decade-long puzzle.

Space

Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price

Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. That was always going to happen. In fact, Binar means “fireball” in the Noongar language of the First Nations people of Perth.

The Conversation

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Earth's mantle is split into two halves thanks to supercontinent Pangaea

The mantle is split up into two domains — the African and the Pacific — that emerged when supercontinent Pangaea broke apart.

LiveScience

Stonehenge's six-tonne Altar Stone came from Scotland, research finds

THE largest Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge is actually Scottish not Welsh, research suggests ...

The National (Scotland)

Stonehenge Altar Stone from Scotland not Wales, research finds, shattering experts' century-old belief

The findings suggest that one of the most famous stones in the world was moved much further than had been believed

Evening Standard

Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping’ study finds

Monument’s largest ‘bluestone’ moved more than 450 miles – a discovery researchers say rewrites relationships between Neolithic populations

The Guardian - UK

Maggie Beer’s aged care eating mission is feel-good TV – but is it a recipe for real change?

Australian celebrity cook Maggie Beer has long been an advocate for better quality meals in aged care. It led her to a four-month immersion in an aged care residence with the goal of transforming the meals and dining experiences there.

The Conversation

Skeleton of 'demonic pelican' discovered in outback

The 100-million-year old fossilised remains of a flying reptile, described as a "demonic pelican", have been discovered in outback Queensland.

AAP

Stardust particle locked in meteorite holds secrets of a star's explosive death

A tiny grain of dust sealed within an ancient meteorite weaves together the story of the solar system's creation and reveals a much older tale of a rare star's explosive supernova death.

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Need to track animals around the world? Tap into the 'spider-verse,' scientists say

Spiderwebs can capture environmental DNA, or eDNA, from vertebrate animals in their area, potentially making them a useful tool in animal monitoring, tracking and conservation.

LiveScience

Faint radio signal from ancient star cluster could be rare 'missing link' black hole, astronomers report

The most sensitive image of a globular cluster, a tightly packed ball of ancient stars, has revealed a strange radio signal that could be a black hole.

AAP

Study warns of worse bushfires after burn-offs, logging

Researchers say hazard-reduction burns and logging can make forests up to seven times more flammable and it's time to rethink how they're managed.

AAP

Australian scientists help solve mysteries about life

Researchers have used ancient fossils of sea creatures to determine exactly when the complex life forms first developed hundreds of millions of years ago.

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Climate change might be impacting babies' birthweight for gestational age: Study

Climate change may pose a significant risk to Australians' reproductive health, according to a new, large-scale Curtin University study that found a possible association between high bioclimatic exposure during pregnancy and newborns' gestational age birthweight. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study finds how small amounts of physical activity can be valuable in late-stage lung cancer

More people die from lung cancer annually worldwide than from any other cancer. Nevertheless, a recent study headed by Curtin University discovered that individuals with incurable forms of the disease may live longer if they engage in less than five minutes of physical activity each day. Read further on Dynamite…

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7 years, billions of kilometres, a handful of dust: NASA just brought back the largest-ever asteroid sample

After a journey of billions of kilometres, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has culminated in a small black capsule blazing through the sky before touching down in the Utah desert.

The Independent UK

Researchers uncover clue that could lead to new sites for pink diamonds

The third ingredient needed for the presence of pink diamonds at surface level is continents that were stretched during continental break-up.

The Guardian - AU

Female scientists found to be almost entirely absent from Australian high school curriculum

Researchers say ‘alarming’ lack of representation could be contributing to gender gap in the field of Stem

LiveScience

Earth's plate tectonics traced back to 'tipping point' 3.2 billion years ago

Researchers analyzing ancient deposits in Australia found evidence that Earth's layers started to get mixed up — a fingerprint of plate tectonics — about 1.3 billion years after the planet formed.

Space

Bizarre 'slow' neutron star challenges our theories about dead stars

Astronomers have observed a 'slow' magnetar releasing bursts of radio waves every 22 minutes. The strange neutron star could change our perception of these extreme stellar corpses.

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