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Choir Singing Synchronizes Heart Beats

A new study on how music affects our body and our health has found that when people sing in a choir, their heart beats become synchronized.

New Nanomaterial To Help Reduce CO2 Emissions

Australian researchers have developed a new nanomaterial that could help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power stations.

Conservationists ‘Living With Grief’

Conservationists are constantly living with grief, says a leading Australian conservation scientist.

Powerful Radio Telescope For Studying The Universe Debuts

The Southern Hemisphere's most powerful low frequency radio telescope, the Murchison Widefield Array, was officially turned on this week.

Australia’s Chief Scientist: We Need A National ‘STEM’ Strategy

Australia must have a strategy to ensure the country’s prosperity and boost its international standing in STEM, said Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb.

Japan’s New Direction On Climate Change

Satoshi Kurokawa and Justin Dabner explain how Japan's national strategy to curb carbon emissions has changed since the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Sydney’s Urban Areas To Be Hit Hard By Global Warming

Temperatures in urban areas of Sydney could rise by up to 3.7°C within the next 40 years because of global warming, according to a new study.

Astronomers Watch A Distant Galaxy In Gas Feeding Frenzy

An international team of researchers has used one of the world's largest telescopes to spot a distant galaxy hungrily snacking on nearby gas.

White Dwarf Star Sheds Light On The Alpha Constant

Researchers have studied a distant white dwarf star to test their controversial theory that one of the constants of Nature is not a constant.