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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

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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.

WEKU

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.

LiveScience

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.

AAP

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.

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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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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.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

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.

360info

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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