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Misconceptions about the causes of cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming more than 10 million lives in 2022. However, many people still have misconceptions about this disease.
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Archeology
The Truth About Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs Discovered in Australia
In a remote part of Australia, a series of hieroglyphs very similar to those created in ancient Egypt have been found.
New technology
Scientists have created a generator that doesn't need fuel.
This strange generator can produce up to 10KW of electricity continuously without fuel for 24 hours a day.
Health
Research from Australia: Sleeping like this is like harming yourself, increasing the risk of dementia by 53%
Researchers followed the health of 88,094 people for an average of seven years and came to this conclusion.
Discover science
How dangerous is the lost radioactive pill in Australia?
A lot of work needs to be done to find the radioactive lump, only 8mm long and 6mm in diameter, lost over a distance of 1,400km.
Biology
Decoding the reason why bullet ants have the 'most painful sting in the world'
Researchers have discovered that the 'world's most painful' ant sting is caused by its toxins that travel straight to human pain nerves.
Discover science
Why is Australia full of poisonous animals?
The right ecosystem and random chance make Australia a promised land for animals that use venom as biological weapons.
Discover science
Legends of dragons around the world
Dragons appear in many forms around the world. Sometimes they are terrible monsters, other times they are friends of mankind.
Space science
Australia catches strange radio signal from world 8 billion years ago
The radio burst FRB 2022610A flashed from what scientists describe as
Biology
Giant cockroaches thought extinct 80 years ago suddenly appear in Australia
A biology student at the University of Sydney in Australia has made a surprise discovery of a giant cockroach belonging to the wood-eating cockroach species Panesthia la…
1001 mystery
Could 4,000-year-old Aboriginal cave paintings in Australia really depict aliens?
Mysterious Aboriginal rock art of the Wandjina sky creatures reveals a lot about an ancient culture, but one question remains unanswered.
Archeology
Australia successfully decoded fossils that lived about 247 million years ago
Australian scientists have successfully decoded the fossil of an ancient amphibian that lived about 247 million years ago.
Animal world
Top 30 most venomous snakes in the world
Which snake is the deadliest in the world? This infographic gives you information about the 30 most venomous snakes in the world and where you can find them.
Oceanography
Surprising number of invertebrate species extinct in Australia
Professor John Woinarski said that despite their extremely important role in the environment, invertebrates have not received the same conservation attention as other sp…
Health
Australia loses 300 vials of deadly virus
Queensland Health, Australia confirmed that 323 dangerous virus vials were lost from a laboratory three years ago, their whereabouts are currently unknown.