Researchers have pinpointed three main orca habitats off Australia, with key differences between each area's inhabitants.
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As Trump turns his back on renewables, China is building the future
It's entirely appropriate that Albanese is meeting Xi again before he meets Trump for the first time. Xi is more important than Trump now.
From high fibre to high fashion, scientists turn wheat into fabric
European researchers have discovered a process to turn wheat straw and oat husks into textiles, and they're hoping it could be a new source of sustainable clothing.
The urge to steal has taken over Lynn's life. She has kleptomania
Despite being mentioned in medical manuscripts for hundreds of years, we still know little about what causes kleptomania or how to effectively treat the debilitating condition.
Cairns skin clinic imports machine to spare patients from scars
A Queensland doctor adopts emerging technology to spare more patients from the scalpel as a fear of needles and the risk of "unnecessary" scarring can deter people from getting skin cancer checks.
First outbreak of invasive fire ants detected in central Queensland
Fire ants have been detected in central Queensland for the first time, at a mine site near Moranbah, inland from Mackay.
NASA releases images taken at probe's closest-ever distance from the sun
The US space agency reveals highly-detailed imagery of massive plumes of solar material spewing out into space.
Uni student accused of using AI in assignment fights to clear his name
A nursing student desperate to prove he did not use prohibited artificial intelligence software to complete a workbook says his reputation is on the line, but Murdoch University is holding firm.
One of the 'world's worst weeds' found in Darwin fishpond
Aggressive and invasive, Amazon frogbit is being sold in online stores right across Australia, and has been found in the Northern Territory for the first time.
Research into safety becoming restrictive for adults with intellectual disability
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Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google
Just as Australians are adjusting to the idea of having their ages checked for social media, age assurance rules are being applied to search engines and many other corners of the internet.