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Stonehenge mystery solved? Study reveals how 25-tonne stones reached the site in southern England

Stonehenge, located on open chalk terrain in southern England, is identifiable but curiously unexplained. For decades, one practical question has hung over the site without being resolved. How did stones weighing hundreds of tonnes arrive here before wheels, metal tools, and written plans? A recent study done by geologists at…

The Times of India

People, not glaciers, transported rocks to Stonehenge, study confirms

A new analysis of mineral grains has refuted the "glacial transport theory" that suggests Stonehenge's bluestones and Altar Stone were delivered to Salisbury Plain by glaciers.

LiveScience

‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm

One expert says she is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’

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A new species has been discovered – but it’s already extinct

Scientists have always believed there were five living species of bettongs, but new research changes things

The Independent UK

Scientists analyze 76 million radio telescope images, find Starlink satellite interference 'where no signals are supposed to be present'

Astronomers have long voiced concerns about Starlink's satellite constellation interfering with observations of the universe, and a new survey by Curtin University confirms those fears.

Space

New study challenges discovery of Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater

The discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in Western Australia. But not everyone is convinced it is Earth’s oldest

The Independent UK

Government records show emergency killings of thousands of livestock after transport to Australian export abattoirs

Euthanasia is most common response to welfare incidents in sheep, pigs and cattle with about 4% of animals experiencing serious incidents, research finds

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A tiny glass bead from the moon offers clues to its hidden interior

A glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering a glimpse into the moon's hidden interior and violent past.

Space

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

LiveScience

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.

The National (Scotland)

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 ...

Evening Standard

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

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The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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.

AAP

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.

Space

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.

WEKU

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.

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