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Water bears appear to have a protein that protects their DNA from X-rays.
Gums could succumb to shifting climate
Ecologists say up to 90 per cent of eucalypts face declines.
Nalder prods Barnett on port plan
A leaked letter suggests Western Australia would be hit hard by plans to scale-down the Perth Freight Link.
Port sale nets $9.7 billion
The Victorian Government has announced the sale of the Port of Melbourne for $9.7 billion.
Minister clarifying foreign feelings
The Federal Government may change its foreign investment guidelines to appease angry investors.
Vic. making new rules for ramming cars
Victorian police have been warned that shooting at cars is unlikely to stop them.
Button battery plan backed
Border brokers left holding the bag
The people processing import paperwork say they do not have the support to stop asbestos making it into Australia.
Quantum course grows longer
Quantum encryption technology is leaving the lab faster than the speed of light.
BP's Bight spill models surface
Research says an oil spill from a proposed BP project could smash South Australian tourism and aquaculture.
Canada to regulate unwilling areas
Canada is introducing a carbon price for regions that do not regulate emissions by themselves.
Videos viewed as top tool
A new study has some tips on how health promotion groups can get more online engagement.
Users praise single parent emojis
Single parents and their children are celebrating the inclusion of new single-parent emojis in the new iPhone operating system.
Greens question site block claims
Choice says there are plans to block websites that do not charge GST.
Skinner says gut targets will be tough
The New South Wales Health Minister has responded to a snapshot of the state’s diet and exercise issues.
Finnish facility piques local interest
South Australian authorities are interested in a giant underground facility being dug in Finland.
Recently-raided Senator steps down
A Senator targeted in AFP raids wants to spend more time with his family.
Offshore contracts rushed, Dutton says
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton admits his department has made mistakes in its handling of contracts for offshore detention centres.
Siemens recall forces CMV review
Siemens is recalling cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening kits...
Coal cooling is not political
Experts say major super funds are not moving away from coal investments for political reasons.
Android arrested at Russian rally
Russian authorities have arrested a robot at a political rally in Moscow.