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‘Jimothy’ the raccoon has short spine syndrome – but this condition can affect dogs, too

‘Jimothy’ the raccoon has short spine syndrome – but this condition can affect dogs, too

Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults

Why you keep buying books you don’t read – and why it feels so good

Why you keep buying books you don’t read – and why it feels so good

Ancient Egyptian princesses weren’t just figureheads – their weapons reveal lives of skill and strength

Ancient Egyptian princesses weren’t just figureheads – their weapons reveal lives of skill and strength

3.1 billion‑year‑old rocks in Australia reveal a forgotten chapter of Earth’s water cycle

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Earth

3.1 billion‑year‑old rocks in Australia reveal a forgotten chapter of Earth’s water cycle

Eric Vandenburg, Adelaide University In the 45°C heat of the midday April sun, I swing my sledgehammer into…

byEric Vandenburg

July 21, 2026

Safe no more: off-the-charts marine heat has severely damaged Ningaloo and other pristine coral reefs

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Nature

Safe no more: off-the-charts marine heat has severely damaged Ningaloo and other pristine coral reefs

Safe no more: off-the-charts marine heat has severely damaged Ningaloo and other pristine coral reefs James Paton Gilmour, Australian…

byJames Gilmour

August 13, 2025