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A challenge among three housemates to identify species around their inner-Brisbane home has resulted in an academic research paper, showcasing the rich biodiversity in urban landscapes. UQ…

India failed miserably in all departments of the game as they suffered a comprehensive 38-run defeat against England in the first T20I of the three match series in Mumbai on Wednesday.Opting…

You may not realize it, but that backyard hummingbird feeder filled with sugar water is a natural experiment in fermentation -- yeast settle in and turn some of the sugar into alcohol. The…

People have long stoked an urban-versus-rural rivalry, with vastly different cultures and surroundings. But a burgeoning movement—with accompanying field of science—is eroding this divide,…

Importantly, it’s a solid feeder, holding 50 ounces of seeds, with a nice perch big enough for a few birds (if they don’t mind the crowding) and a roof to keep everything relatively dry. The…

MELBOURNE: Glenn Maxwell said a bit of backyard horseplay with an old schoolteacher at a house party in Melbourne led to the broken leg that wiped out the Australian all-rounder's summer.…

Astronomers using the International Gemini Observatory, operated by NSF's NOIRLab, have discovered the closest-known black hole to Earth. This is the first unambiguous detection of a dormant…

But there is something even more mind-bending going on here. A black hole is scientifically known to be the remnant of a massive star that collapses upon itself due to strong…

LAHORE: Pakistan's fast-bowling great Shoaib Akhtar has hit out at Virat Kohli's critics and reminded them that the former India captain's 70 international hundreds weren't scored in "aunt's…

It's now officially the first weekend of summer, so it's time to get out of the house. Whether your destination is a campsite, a beach, or just that patch of grass behind your house, the…