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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 Conversation

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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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.

Space

Sick, skinny snakes loaded with forever chemicals

Wild tiger snakes in Perth appear to be suffering the effects of exposure to long-lived, toxic PFAS chemicals.

AAP

How to help young people buy a home

Cashed-up parents and governments hold the key to helping a generation of Australians buy a home

Newsroom.co.nz

Giant flying reptiles revealed to have soared Australia’s skies 107m years ago

Fossils discovered in Victoria 30 years ago are of pterosaurs, the earliest known vertebrates to evolve true flight

The Guardian - AU

Queensland meteor confirmed by satellite data as largest over Australia in 30 years

The meteor that captivated Queensland this month was the largest space rock recorded over Australia in 30 years and had a blast equivalent to exploding 7.2 kilotons of TNT.

ABC News

What can be done about the homes crisis

The world faces a squeeze on affordable housing.

360info

How to help the young buy a home

Cashed-up parents and governments hold the key to helping a generation of Australians buy a home.

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How batteries are made — and how the future of a new industry hangs in the balance

Batteries could shape Australia's future from mining to assembly. But industry leaders say we need to act quickly to capitalise on the renewables boom.

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Curtin University project helps regional women break down barriers and build career resilience

A $500,000 university project aims to lift women's workforce participation and get them not just job-ready, but career-ready.

ABC News

Chinese travellers voice frustration over Australian tourist visa refusals

Chinese holiday-makers say they want to come to Australia, but some travellers are having their tourist visa applications rejected.

ABC News

Curtin University researchers say back pain treatment trial gives hope to millions

A Perth man says his debilitating back pain is nearly gone after participating in a cognitive functional therapy trial that focused on regaining natural movement rather than moving in protective ways.

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WA Minister John Carey disappointed by Cambridge council switch to in-person voting

Western Australia's Local Government Minister says he is "deeply disappointed" with an inner-city Perth council's decision to introduce in-person voting at local government elections.

ABC News

Hundreds of Curtin University staff walk off the job in fight over pay and conditions

Hundreds of academics at WA's biggest university walk off the job as part of a long-running industrial dispute centred on casualisation, increasing workloads, cost of living and advancement for First Nations staff.

The New Daily

Review underway as workers pay a deadly price for cheaper engineered-stone bench tops

Many engineered-stone benchtops could soon be taken off the market as governments push ahead with plans to review a ban.

The Conversation

New results from NASA's DART planetary defence mission confirm we could deflect deadly asteroids

What would we do if we spotted a hazardous asteroid on a collision course with Earth? Could we deflect it safely to prevent the impact?

Al Jazeera

What is happening in Turkey, Syria? Key quake questions answered

Thousands of people have been killed in both countries as a magnitude 7.8 quake caused widespread destruction.

ABC News

ChatGPT sparks cheating, ethical concerns as students try realistic essay writing technology

A new artificial intelligence chatbot that can generate realistic, human-like text is causing intense debate among educators, with schools, universities and students divided about whether it poses a threat to learning or will enhance it.

The Guardian - AU

Lecturer detects bot use in one-fifth of assessments as concerns mount over AI in exams

Deakin University’s Sally Brandon says technology ‘not going away’ as educators strive to adapt to use of software such as ChatGPT

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