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Ironman Gartrell steps up in Cairns

The local athlete produced a stunning 4.30 hours effort in his debut at the 70.3 Half Ironman in Cairns on the weekend. Completing his transformation from couch potato to conqueror, Gartrell finished 32nd overall in the 1500 field and eighth in the 30 ... >> view original

Lawyer gets probation in DUI crash that injured man

Timothy P. Cairns, 49, whose law license has been on "disabled inactive status'' since November, pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular assault, a Class A misdemeanor, after Attorney General Matt Denn's office dropped one count of first-degree ... >> view original

Earth is on track for a mass extinction, and humans are to blame, study says

Today's animal species are disappearing at a rate up to 100 times higher than they did in the past -- and humans are responsible, a new study warns. Since the year 1500, at least 338 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish have become ... >> view original

Japan plans unilateral restart to Antarctic whaling in 2015, says official

A whale (front) and another (partly seen at right) being dragged on board a Japanese ship after being harpooned in Antarctic waters. Photograph: HO/AFP/Getty Images. Associated Press in Tokyo. Saturday 20 June 2015 01.12 EDT. Share on Facebook ... >> view original

Pope's climate adviser lambasts Australia

A leading German climate change authority and adviser to the Pope on the effects of global warming has lambasted Australia over what he perceives as its failure to address an inevitable process of de-carbonisation. Professor Hans Schellnhuber, head of the ... >> view original

Hotseat Panel Brings NASA Chief Down To Earth

It is never easy dealing with a barrage of questions - even when you're a high-flier like former astronaut Charles Bolden. 06:37, UK, Saturday 20 June 2015. Play video "Mission To The Red Planet". Video: Mission To The Red Planet. Share on Twitter · Share ... >> view original

Men slammed for video of whale shark "surfing"

Two men have been criticised after a video showing them “surfing” on the back of a whale shark surfaced online. It was uploaded to the Facebook page of the non-profit environmental group Marine Connection, who have called for the pair to face legal action. >> view original

Kangaroos left-handed, researchers say

If Skippy the bush kangaroo could have written, chances are the much-loved marsupial would have used the left paw to pick up a pen, researchers say. After monitoring the habits of a range of kangaroo species, a team of global scientists have determined the ... >> view original

David Attenborough and virtual reality headsets bring ancient museum ...

The traditional trip to a museum is being transformed by handing visitors virtual reality headsets that allow them to experience attacks by giant sea scorpions and fearsome ancient worms. Visitors to David Attenborough's First Life exhibit at London's Natural ... >> view original

Turnbull, Hunt back Pope's call on climate

The Pope's message about the environment has been praised by federal ministers but the chairman of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council has encouraged a science-based examination of the issue. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull ... >> view original