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‘Most exciting to date’: Curiosity rover’s extraordinary Mars discovery

The revelation could once and for all determine whether life ever existed beyond Earth.

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NASA’s Curiosity rover drilled into this rock target, called Cumberland, in May 2013 and collected a powdered sample of material from the rock’s interior.

Micro-algae milkshake cause found after surfers fall ill and dead sea life washes ashore

Surfers have developed ear, eye and throat infections after entering the water at the popular beaches.

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The public is being urged to contact FISHWATCH on 1800 065 522 in the event of fish kill events in SA rivers or coastlines.

Thousands of Australians to benefit from cheaper medicine

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A new treatment for a common painful condition and two other drugs will be made cheaper to improve thousands of Australian women’s lives.

Breeding season saved for Queensland’s bum-breathing turtles

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One of the white-throated snapping turtles (Elseya albagula) found in Baffle Creek in Queensland’s Gladstone region.

New discovery offers hope for saving Australia’s koalas

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A population north of the Brisbane River has developed a unique genetic immunity to the deadly koala retrovirus.

SpaceX cancels rescue mission for stuck astronauts

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NASA astronauts Nick Hague, right, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore.