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The dirty history of ‘Nukey Poo’, the reactor that soiled the Antarctic
On an American base on NZ-claimed Antarctic territory, a small nuclear reactor was once installed to provide energy and save money. The after effects are still being felt.
- by Nick O'Malley
Bone found at Balmoral Beach reveals origins of Australia’s apex predator
When Sally Wasef sent a bone found in an exclusive Sydney enclave off for carbon testing, she thought it would be a couple of hundred years old. She was wrong.
- by Catherine Naylor
Two stars out of 10: Why most Australian homes are poorly heated
Homes built before 2003 are typically inefficient, leading to higher energy bills and increased greenhouse emissions. But experts say there are simple things you can do.
- by Bianca Hall
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These plastics were ‘unrecyclable’. An Australian invention is changing that
Groundbreaking technology developed by University of NSW researchers transforms hard plastics from old office equipment into 3D printer feedstock.
- by Andrew Taylor
Heritage shacks of Era Beach: Preserving history in the Royal National Park
In Royal National Park, 50km south of Sydney, the heritage-protected shacks of Era Beach are accessible only by a 2km trail. Meet owners preserving Australian history.
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Ray of hope for beach shack owners in the Royal National Park
The beach communities at Little Garie, Era and Burning Palms in Australia’s oldest national park are heritage listed. Their licences expire in March 2027, and the government is yet to decide what happens after that.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
In pictures - locals brave SE Australia high pressure weather
Rain in Sydney and record-breaking cold in Victoria is down to an abnormal “anticyclone” that could go down in history.