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Secret of unique Australian chocolate taste revealed

The cocoa fermentation process used in Australia has been revealed as a key contributor to the unique taste of local chocolate. University of Queensland (UQ) researchers

Mars rover finds unusual honeycomb landscape

NASA’s Curiosity rover has stumbled across an unusual “honeycomb” landscape on the red planet. The rover was operating in an area known as “Valle Grande” when

Singing out loud reduces stress and pain, and feels good

By Kathleen Mikkelsen Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio up in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out

Young people more likely to admit mental struggles

By Sabrina Lenzen Ask any parent, teacher or GP and they will tell you young people seem to be doing worse, mentally, than they used to. National surveys back them

Rapid ocean oxygen loss pushing Earth to ‘unsafe space’

A rapid loss of oxygen from oceans and waterways is pushing the Earth towards an “unsafe space”, new research has found. A UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for

Chimpanzees help crystallize evolutionary theory

Archaeologists believe humans have been collecting crystals for at least 780,000 years for no apparent reason, until now. While crystals have been discovered at sites

Soccer players report higher levels of depression

Former professional soccer players have high levels of depression and anxiety and struggle with decision-making in mid-life, according to new research. Study lead author

Flapping, diving robot to improve ocean research

Researchers have developed a winged robot that can mimic sea birds and has the potential to explore vast areas of ocean above and beneath the surface. MIT Assistant

More zzz’s needed to catch sleep apnoea

One night of testing may not be enough to correctly diagnose sleep apnoea, according to new research. Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common disorder in which breathing

Moon facility proposed to protect Earth from alien germs

Scientists are urging NASA to build a quarantine facility on the moon to protect the Earth from alien biohazards. A policy paper, released by McGill University, said

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