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Saturday, 28 January 2012

Kepler confirms 26 new planets

26 planets keplerNASA's Kepler space telescope mission has confirmed 26 new planets outside our Solar System, all of them orbiting too close to their host stars to sustain life. read more

Early Moon's metal heart was long-lived

moon rock dynamoA powerful magnetic field shielded the early Moon, and was generated by a molten metal core that churned for much longer than previously thought, according to a new study. read more

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Online features

Two sides of the same coin

diamond planet by Matthew Bailes | From astrophysics to genetics, all published scientific research is subject to rigorous challenge by other scientists, scrutinised for errors and the evidence tested. So why are some disciplines treated differently, asks Matthew Bailes. read more

Inside the Square Kilometre Array

Square Kilometre Array by Myles Gough | In February 2012, the location of one of the world's greatest science facilities is expected to be revealed. Until then, it's anyone's guess as to whether the Australian/NZ or Southern African consortium will win the bid to host the A$2.5 billion radio telescope. read more

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Selected COSMOS magazine features

Sexual evolution

sexual evolutionby John Long | While sex purges our genome of harmful mutations and pushes biodiversity, it's a costly exercise for the average organism. So when, and why, did it all begin? John Long trawls the fossil record to find out. read more

River of life

euphrates riverby Fiona MacDonald | The birthplace of both agriculture and civilisation, Syria's Euphrates River is again facing turmoil and change - environmental as well as political. Fiona MacDonald travels to the ancient waterway. read more

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Fiction

Your Minute Starts Now

Your Minute Starts NowIt was no secret: the student body considered the experiment fast cash - sign up and strap in for a quick fifty before heading to the bars. Hangovers were often called Leglums. Leglum didn't mind. read more

Genocide Blonde

genocide blondeThe end of the world wasn't zombies. Actually, she was a blonde. read more

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Reviews

Making Girls and Boys: Inside the Science of Sex

Making Girls and Boys: Inside the Science of Sex Jane McCredie's book questions why we restrict gender to only male or female and sensitively describes the ramifications for people who can't be so easily labelled. read more

The Lust For Blood

The lust for bloodWhy are we fascinated by death, murder and horror? Curious psychologist and counselling professor Jeffrey A. Kottler delves into why everyday people are so attracted to violence. read more

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