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A woman killed and a man seriously injured by a fallen tree in Tasmania

A woman has died and a man has been seriously injured after being crushed by a fallen tree in northwestern Tasmania during bad weather. Tasmanian police were called to a private property in Beulah, near Sheffield, around 5pm on Saturday, following reports that two people were trapped under a tree. The 54-year-old woman died after …

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Chris Hemsworth shares an exciting new trailer for his creepy sci-fi blockbuster Netflix Spiderhead

Chris Hemsworth shares an exciting trailer for his creepy Netflix sci-fi blockbuster Spiderhead starring Miles Teller: “There’s Only One Week Left!” By A. James for Daily Mail Australia Posted: 06:46, June 11, 2022 | Updated: 8:47 AM, June 11, 2022 Chris Hemsworth has posted an exciting new trailer for his upcoming Netflix Spiderhead blockbuster on …

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The supercook makes a meal with residual polystyrene The supercook makes a meal with residual polystyrene

A polystyrene-hungry worm species could be the key to large-scale plastic recycling. Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered that the common “supercook” of Zophobas morio can eat through polystyrene, thanks to a bacterial enzyme in its gut. Dr. Chris Rinke and his team at the UQ School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences fed …

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A small trial sees potential for a new drug against rectal cancer; too early to call it a cure for cancer

After receiving an experimental drug called dostarlimab in a small trial, all 12 participants experienced complete remission. Doctors say this is the first time a cancer drug has a 100% success rate in a clinical trial. The results of the small study, conducted by researchers at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, …

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Brumbies fall terribly short against the Blues in an exciting Super Rugby Pacific semifinal

New Zealand’s dominance at Super Rugby Pacific will continue one more year after the Blues dashed hopes for the remaining Australian team, beating the Brumbies 20-19 at Eden Park. Key points: Brumbies midfielder Noah Lolesio had a drop goal attempt in the final seconds of the game. The Blues will host the Crusaders at the …

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