Fake owls have become a popular tool for fending off birds as part of an ongoing battle with humans, but one expert says they don’t work.
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NASA inspires speed-breeding wheat program
NASA experiments to grow wheat in space inspire Australian scientists to develop a world-first speed-breeding program that cuts a decade off the time it takes to deliver new varieties.
Phones allegedly stolen from father in hospital after crash killed wife, daughter
A man has allegedly stolen two mobile phones belonging to a hospital patient injured in a car crash that killed his wife and one of his daughters on Christmas Day, police say.
New late-fruiting pink custard apple in huge demand
The chance discovery of a new late-fruiting variety of pink-skinned custard apple leads to a booming demand that currently can’t be met.
How a Dubbo sperm bank could safeguard the future of the Great Barrier Reef
Thousands of kilometres from the Great Barrier Reef researchers are stockpiling billions of cryogenically frozen coral sperm samples in the hopes of preserving species and one day growing coral babies to replant on the reef.
Ash Barty crashes out of Brisbane International
The Australian is knocked out of the Brisbane International, going down in straight sets in her first-round clash with Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko.
Exercises to help stop work being a pain in the neck
If the prospect of sitting in front of a computer for another working year triggers a sudden need to massage or stretch your neck, you’re not alone.
Life as a Hollywood location scout
He is not a super hero, but former dolphin trainer Duncan Jones has the power to shut down city streets so Hollywood superstars can shoot their blockbuster movies.
1987 Queensland cabinet documents shed light on Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen's political demise
Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s political career ended in 1987, and the release of Queensland cabinet documents shed light on the former state premier’s abrupt demise amid corruption allegations after a 19-year reign.
Stosur bundled out in Brisbane, but insists she can go far at Australian Open
Samantha Stosur is upbeat despite a straight sets loss to seventh seed Anastasija Sevastova, which is the fourth time she’s exited Brisbane in the first round.