Hunt for Planet Nine reveals tiny world that is the solar system's most distant object
It is a dark and lonely region of space far beyond where our own spacecraft have explored. But it appears there is far more lurking in the frozen, distant reaches of our solar system than previously realised.Astronomers searching for a mysterious new giant planet orbiting in outskirts of the solar system have discovered a series of new minor worlds far beyond Neptune and Pluto. Scroll down for video Astronomers hunting for a mysterious ninth planet thought to be up to 15 times bigger than Earth..>> view originalScientists discover vast reef behind Great Barrier Reef
Researchers working with the Royal Australian Navy have discovered an extensive reef system behind the famous Great Barrier Reef, mapping a huge network of donut-shaped features that measure between 650 and 984 feet across. The formations are called bioherms, and were made by a type of algae called halimeda. Shaped like donuts, the structures can be as deep as 33 feet in their center. “We’ve known about these geological structures in the northern Great Barrier Reef since the 1970s and 80s, but ..>> view originalSA kids critique nuclear dump plan
SA kids want to be part of nuclear choice AAP on August 30, 2016, 4:53 pm Kids from around South Australia have told Premier Jay Weatherill they want to be part of the continued discussion about dumping nuclear waste in the state.More than 150 students aged 11 to 17 gathered in Adelaide to learn from experts about nuclear power, including Kevin Scarce who led a royal commission that investigated whether SA should store nuclear waste.The kids questioned the premier on where nu..>> view originalCouncil row as flood risk reclassified
Committee members and views sought for iconic Hanging Rock
THERE’S two big ways you can have a say on the future of Macedon Ranges icon Hanging Rock - but get in quick.People are being sought to join the Hanging Rock Strategic Advisory Plan committee, with Macedon Ranges Council also calling on the public to have their say on the region’s Vision Paper.The committee will advise the council on issues relevant to the precinct, which includes the council-owned east paddock.Macedon Ranges Council chief executive Peter Johnston said applications were being so..>> view originalSea Shepherd: Australian arm vows to fight on despite US-Japan settlement
Sea Shepherd: Australian arm vows to fight on despite US-Japan settlement Posted August 30, 2016 18:12:50 Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd has launched its latest campaign in the Antarctic, despite a recent court settlement between the US arm of the conservation society and Japan's whaling body barring direct attacks on the whalers.Last week, two key players in Japan's whaling industry, the Institute of Cetacean Research and Kyodo Senpaku, announced the legal settlemen..>> view originalDogs understand what we say and how we say it, scientists find
Dog owners have long argued that their pets can understand what they are saying, and now science has proven them correct. A new study has shown that dogs use the left hemisphere of their brain to process the meaning of words, and their right side to work out the intonation – exactly the same way humans process language. It means that dogs can pick up when their owners are not being consistent in their language and tone. For example when a dog is praised the reward centre of its brain fires up, ..>> view originalInternational Day Against Nuclear Tests: A Reminder To End Nuclear Testing Around The World
First Posted: Aug 30, 2016 06:31 AM EDT The International Day against Nuclear Tests, August 29, calls for banning the nuclear testing in any setting. (Photo : Keystone/Stringer/Getty Images) The International Day against Nuclear Tests is remembered every August 29 of the year. This date marks the 25 years since the nuclear test site in Kazakhstan in the Soviet Union closed. According to Time, the Soviet Union set off hundreds of nuclear devices for more than 40 years at the Semipalatinsk ..>> view originalAncient human ancestor Lucy died after falling from a tree, scans suggest
Ancient human ancestor Lucy died after falling from a tree, scans suggest Posted August 30, 2016 06:03:49 One of the world's coldest cases may have finally been cracked — 'Lucy', a 3.18-million-year-old human ancestor died after falling from a tree, according to a new study. Key pointsCT scans of 3.18 million year old fossil "Lucy" reveal fractures on hand, skull, foot, rib and pelvis consistent with fall from 10 metresFindings suggest "Lucy" may have spent some time..>> view originalSydney Harbour reefs showing 'signs of recovery' following coral bleaching event, researcher says
Sydney Harbour reefs showing 'signs of recovery' following coral bleaching event, researcher says Updated August 30, 2016 21:04:23 Marine scientists say coral that was damaged by a bleaching event in Sydney Harbour earlier this year are "starting to show good signs of recovery".For the past 12 months a team of marine scientists has been examining the little known coral reefs of Sydney to try and understand more about coral survival.The research project is a collaboratio..>> view original
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