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   Blogs Monster cell mashThursday, 23 February 2012For centuries, breast cancer has been a mystery we couldn't unravel. Now we have the means to dissect this disease and pull it apart like a circuit, says Upulie Divisekera.  Wising up to wisdom teethTuesday, 21 February 2012Why is it that wisdom teeth still plague us with unbearable pain and dangerous infections long after we did away with any need for them? Catherine finds out the hard way.  Congratulations, you survived Valentine's DayThursday, 16 February 2012Sometimes humans aren't great at courtship, but even the cheapest box of chocolate is better than what female Dawson's burrowing bees have to put up with.  Possum magicThursday, 16 February 2012Achim lets us in on the possum research he did before joining COSMOS last week.  Extreme imagingWednesday, 15 February 2012In her last week, intern Renae reflects on the Extreme Imaging Awards and her time at COSMOS.  In the jungle, no one can hear you screamThursday, 9 February 2012As more and more species are caught communicating at ultrasonic frequencies, it's time to come to terms with how many conversations on Earth we're left out of.  Ridiculed scienceWednesday, 8 February 2012Is there such a thing as a bad idea in science? Intern Renae ponders why so many scientists get ridiculed for their ideas.  Should we resurrect the woolly mammoth?Thursday, 2 February 2012Renae looks at the advantages and disadvantages of bringing the extinct woolly mammoth back to life.  Mammoth movie madnessWednesday, 1 February 2012As part of COSMOS' Mammoth Week, Jenna searches for the best movies that involve mammoths.  COSMOS Special: Mammoth WeekWednesday, 1 February 2012What killed the mammoths, should we bring them back to life and how much does a mammoth skeleton sell for these days? This week COSMOS explores the phenomenal mammal that could one day be resurrected if a team of ambitious scientists get their way.  Where is the love?Friday, 27 January 2012A decline in chemistry students has made intern Renae ask - where is the chemistry love?  The science of January 26Thursday, 26 January 2012From sexy spiders to rare solar eclipses, January 26 is not just about Australia Day.  Tiny turtles face a big new threatWednesday, 25 January 2012Endangered turtles have made friends with poachers in Brazil, but the country’s booming economy is bringing a new enemy to the beach  Shock and gnaw to save Henderson wildlifeFriday, 20 January 2012The elimination of invasive rats on a Pacific Island looks set to offer the island's threatened wildlife a reprieve.  Engines of ingenuityThursday, 19 January 2012Australians have unparalleled opportunity to leapfrog beyond the painful boom-bust cycles by investing in our intellectual capital to ensure prosperity. But will we? 
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