Mother and calf humpback whales. | Newsreel

Noisy oceans threaten future whale migrations

Growing ocean noise levels are interfering with communication between marine animals and could have a future “catastrophic” impact on whale populations. A study
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Divers on a reef. | Newsreel

Surprising findings on human planetary impact

In a famous dialogue on the state of the environment, comedian George Carlin predicted that eventually Planet Earth would tire of human activity and wipe us out as a
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Sophie Bougoure. | Newsreel

Community service burns bright for Bougoure

Within a month of announcing her candidacy for a seat on the Western Downs Regional Council, Sophie Bougoure, was standing shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbours as the
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Basketball team hugs on court. | Newsreel

Team hugs boost basketball free throw success

Basketballers are more likely to land a free throw if they get a pat on the back or a hug before the shot. A research team led by the University of Basel made the
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A humanoid robot. | Newsreel

More muscle for advanced humanoid robots

Robots with advanced human-like characteristic are a step closer following a breakthrough in robotic “muscles”. Researchers at MIT have developed a device capable of
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Women enjoying cup of coffee. | Newsreel

World-first coffee research leaves vibrant aftertaste

Coffee aficionados rejoice! We are entering a new phase of deep coffee appreciation. New research has mapped a new language to identify the finer taste points of a
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Statue of Napoleon. | Newsreel

Mystery of the 10,000 missing bodies solved

A team of historians and archaeologist believe they have solved the mystery of what happened to thousands of bodies from the 1815 battle of Waterloo. More than 10,000
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Steve Greenwood - CEO of Queensland Futures Institute. | Newsreel

Population policy needed to ignite the regions

Queensland needs a robust population policy to boost the appeal of regions and a 50-year plan to give certainty to investors, according to the head of the state’s
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Sara Diana Faraj. | Newsreel

Youngest Fraser Coast councillor a new-style leader

Sara Diana Faraj’s parents fled to Australia as refugees from the Middle East before she was born. Now Fraser Coast Regional Council’s youngest elected councillor,
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Fire Ant researcher Professor Nigel Andrew. | Newsreel

Dangerous ants attacking our way of life

Researchers have warned that Australia’s way of life is under real threat from dangerous fire ants that have crossed the Queensland border and are invading
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