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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Global Warming Won't Halt Ocean Current

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From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article discusses climate change in the face of several climate models and poses both the good and the bad news associated with global warming.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Jellyfish See World Through Complex Eyes

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From ABC News in Science, Jacquie van Santen's article explores research backing the complexity of the eyes in jellyfish, which, according to scientists, will place them higher on the evolutionary ladder.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Killer Asteroids Could Be Steered Away

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From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article examines the possibilities of steering an asteroid away from contact with the Earth as opposed to blowing up the asteroid.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Milky Way Is Many Tentacled Beast

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From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article discusses research connected to the size of the Milky Way Galaxy. The article suggests that the galaxy, instead of being a neat spiral, stretches out through a series of arms.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Moon Over 4.5 Billion Years Old

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From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article uses research connected to the element tungsten-182 found on the Moon to develop theories as to the age of the Moon and the formation of the Moon.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Neptune Nabbed Its Moon

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From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article discusses research related to the possibility of Neptune having "nabbed" its moon, Triton, from some passing sister planets.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Overfishing May Wipe Seafood Off Menu

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From ABC News in Science, Deborah Zabarenko's article predicts, based on scientific research, the destruction of the fishing community by 2048 based on overfishing.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Pigeons Smell Their Way Home

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From ABC News in Science, Rossella Lorenzi's article discusses the research of Italian scientists who may have discovered the secret to the pigeon's legendary "homing" capabilities.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Saturn's Day Lengthens by Minutes

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From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research connected to Saturn's spinning and the resulting lengthening of Saturn's days.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Sea Urchins Are Part Human

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From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research connected to the possibility that despite their qualities of brainless, limbless, and invertebrates, sea urchins are actually similar to humans.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Secrets of Spider Silk Unravelled

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From ABC News in Science, Jennifer Viegas's article explores the various uses spiders employ for their silk. As a primary base, the article focuses on the Black Widow spider.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The Science Show: Eight Fingered Fish Fossil

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Site provides a 1998 transcript of a science radio broadcast about a eight-fingered fossil fish find. Narrated by Robin Williams.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Lead in Your Pencil

For Students 9th - 10th
Site uncovers the myth that pencils are still made of lead. Instead, they are made of graphite.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Fingerprints of Twins

For Students 9th - 10th
If you had an identical twin would you have the same set of fingerprints? Site uncovers the answer by researching the science behind fingerprints.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Dinosaurs and Cave People

For Students 9th - 10th
Site uncovers the truth behind some common dinosaur myths.
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Unique Australian Animals: Sugar Glider

For Students 9th - 10th
Sugar Glider, scientifically called Petaurus breviceps, is a small arboreal gliding possum, and a type of marsupial mammal.
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Australian Government: What Is a Fungus?

For Students 9th - 10th
Are fungi horrible, slimy looking creatures with no value? This thorough site discusses the many facets of fungi with emphasis on physical characteristics, habitat, lifestyle, etc.
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Australian Government: Wood Rotting Fungi

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See interesting pictures and read explanations of the different types of wood rotting fungi.
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Australian Government: Dung Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Different types of dung fungi are described and pictured in this complete site.
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Australian Government: Fungi and Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
You will explore the symbiotic relationship that exist between different fungi and a variety of insects in this interesting site.
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Australian Government: Fungi and Vertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that you are breathing in fungal spores almost every minute of the day? Delve into this interesting site and discover how fungi and some vertebrates depend on each other for survival.
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Australian Government: Fungi and Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Some fungi prefer burnt areas while others fruiting body production is enhanced by fire. This site describe the different types of fungi that prefer this type of environment.
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Australian Government: Fungi Versus Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
This enlightening site examines how certain fungi parasitize other fungi.
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Australian Government; Deathcap Mushroom

For Students 9th - 10th
How dangerous is the deathcap? What should I do if I've eaten one? What does it look like? You will find the answers to these questions and more facts about the Deathcap Mushroom in this complete site.

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