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- Research story
The September earthquake in eastern Victoria shook the ground for hundreds of kilometres around and damaged buildings as far away as Melbourne – and took many people by surprise.
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Scientists share analysis of first fresh samples from the moon in more than 40 years
- Student profile
Meet PhD candidate Jess Hargreaves. Jess wanted to be a mathematician, so how did she end up a palaeoclimatologist? Because of a clam.
- Research story
A new study has shown for the first time how Australia's rich geological history is reflected deep below the Earth's surface.
- News
While Australia doesn’t compare with seismic hotspots like New Zealand and Japan, relatively small quakes are expected, with Geoscience Australia’s quake tracker listing more than a dozen in the past week alone.
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Brutal university cuts are putting at risk an industry crucial to addressing climate change Down Under and around the world. Saving geoscience will require a community reckoning.
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Earth science is vital to Australia’s economic and environmental future but we are dramatically decreasing our earth science capability.
- Research story
From movie suggestions to self-driving vehicles, machine learning has revolutionised modern life. Experts are now using it to help solve one of humanity’s biggest problems: climate change.
- Research story
When plants first ventured onto the land, evolving from freshwater-dwelling algae, more than 500 million years ago, they transformed the planet. By drawing carbon dioxide from the air, they cooled Earth, and by eroding rock surfaces they helped build the soil that now covers so much land.