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Scientists have discovered how to significantly improve the sustainability of the sugarcane industry by turning a major by-product into a valuable chemical used in food, medicines and cosmetics.A sugar cane plantation. In a project carried…

May 10 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith Ice shelves are nothing but floating extensions of glaciers. According to the result of a new study performed, if Greenland’s second-largest ice shelf splits, it might not be possible to recover it unless…

Russia’s war in Ukraine has devastated the country and killed thousands – but it has delivered huge profits to Aussie companies, a new report has said.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to “windfall gains” for Aussie mining companies, a…

May 10, 2022 From (L-R): Professors Carola Vinuesa FAA FRS FAHMS, Bob Pressey FAA FRS, Richard Robson FAA FRS and Jamie Rossjohn FAA FRS FAHMS. Photos: suppliedFour Australian scientists have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society,…

Queensland health experts are warning of an explosion of influenza cases this winter.Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said Queensland is likely to see a “significant wave” of influenza cases as well as “combined cases” of both influenza…

Maja Salvador and Rambo Nuñez. Image: Instagram/@rambonunez Maja Salvador is set to finally tie the knot with her non-showbiz boyfriend Rambo Nuñez after he popped the question in an intimate gathering. The actress showed herself raising…

You wouldn't necessarily expect a regional town known for its gold mining and agriculture to be the next "centre of drone excellence", but this father and son did. Key points:A drone testing range is being established at West Wyalong in the…

Most nights, when Vernie "BlueRukus" Valentos boots up the PlayStation in his home in Western Melbourne, he's joined by a few dozen online spectators who have gathered to chat and watch him play.They come from all over, teenagers and the …

Nine’s episode of Travel Guides last night topped entertainment and also topped all three key demographics, with the network aslo winning the overall network share for the evening.In the latest Daily Consolidated Total TV Report for 6…

You will not remember this awful remake, for good reason. While the original was a classic piece of British cinema famed for its ambiguous (and literal) cliffhanger ending, this was a charmless hunk of dreck that ends with – no joke – Seth…