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Whale rescue champion honoured
A government wildlife officer who has dedicated his life to the safe rescue of whales at sea has been honoured on the Queen's Birthday.

Lake Eyre brims with life
Seldom do flooding rains reach Lake Eyre in the arid heart of the continent, but it has now happened two years in a row, triggering a spectacular explosion of life in the region.

Scientists find traces of ancient Martian ocean
Scientists have come up with fresh evidence supporting the theory that a vast ocean covered much of the Martian northern hemisphere 3.5 billion years ago.