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 News Vast stars fed biggest black holesThursday, 5 November 2009
Stars more than one million times as massive as the Sun may be more stable than astronomers thought, and have created seeds that grew into the largest supermassive black holes.  Volcanic activity could split AfricaThursday, 5 November 2009
Volcanic activity may split Africa in two, creating a new ocean. This is due to a geological crack which has appeared in northeastern Ethiopia, say experts.  Astronomers see universe's cosmic skeletonWednesday, 4 November 2009
Astronomers in Chile and Japan have for the first time seen part of the "cosmic web" of galaxies that permeates the known universe in a gigantic assembly some seven billion light-years from Earth.  Kilimanjaro snow may vanish in 20 yearsTuesday, 3 November 2009
The snows capping Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest peak, are shrinking rapidly and will likely vanish altogether in 20 years, most likely due to global warming.  New probe to help predict extreme weatherTuesday, 3 November 2009
A water tracking satellite launched by the European Space Agency is designed to help give faster predictions of floods and other extreme weather incidents caused by climate change.  Fibre boosts immune system, study findsFriday, 30 October 2009
An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.  Gamma-ray burst is the most distant object ever observedFriday, 30 October 2009
It took 13 billion years to reach Earth, but astronomers have seen the light of an exploding mega-star that is the most distant object ever detected, two studies report.  Wireless tech wins Prime Minister's PrizeWednesday, 28 October 2009
Thirty years after creating the technology that led to the wireless network, a CSIRO engineer has been rewarded for the discovery with the 2009 Prime Minister's Prize for Science.  Profile: John O’SullivanWednesday, 28 October 2009
John O’Sullivan received the 2009 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his part in creating of a luxury we are all familiar with: wireless internet access.  Profile: Michael CowleyWednesday, 28 October 2009
Why does our brain not regulate or suppress obesity and hypertension? - and what's the link with diabetes? These are some of the questions that earned Michael Cowley the 2009 Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year.  Profile: Amanda BarnardWednesday, 28 October 2009
Amanda Barnard, winner of the 2009 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year, has brought forth new ways of looking at nanotechnology.  Cosmic rays speed up tree growthTuesday, 27 October 2009
Cosmic rays, which constantly strike the Earth and are regulated by the solar wind, may influence how fast trees grow, according to British research.  Wastepaper could be biofuel sourceTuesday, 27 October 2009
Converting waste paper into biofuel is a neglected option that could provide clean energy, cut municipal waste and reduce greenhouse emissions.  Earthquake tool can monitor hurricanesMonday, 26 October 2009
Hurricanes can be detected on seismometers, says an expert, who claims that scientists may be able to extend the historic North Atlantic hurricane record using records of seismic noise.  How Galileo's spy glass upended scienceMonday, 26 October 2009
It would hardly pass as a toy today, but the telescope Galileo used 400 years ago this week, changed our perception of the universe and our place within it. 
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