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Chickscience Try the thinking woman's on-line alternative to trashy womens' mags. It asks the questions Cosmo never gets around to. Full Story | Published 21/12/2000.

Fighting Leprosy in Nepal Can western style research really make a difference to leprosy in Nepal? Jenny Davis reports. Full Story | Published 07/12/2000.

Mulga Miracle Brad Collis reports on the success of the Calicivirus & the positive impact of less rabbits on the Mulga. Full Story | Published 16/11/2000.

Getting an artifical leg up An amazing new technology could revolutionise life for people with missing limbs. Cathy Johnson reports. Full Story | Published 26/10/2000.

Memoirs of a Space Engineer Doug Rickard was a space engineer in the 1960s. And he has a few good stories to tell. Full Story | Published 19/10/2000.

Growing on air Darren Crayn treks into the Venezuelan salt marshes in search of a plant that grows on air. Full Story | Published 05/10/2000.

Darwin goes digital What does PokÈmon have in common with Darwin? Derek McCormack reports. Full Story | Published 21/09/2000.

The Science Show - 25 years Celebrating its 25th birthday, Ian Lowe reflects on The Science Show's great contribution to science media in Australia. Full Story | Published 24/08/2000.

The beetle that saved Lake Victoria Brad Collis describes how Australian scientists, aided by a small beetle, have saved this great African lake. Full Story | Published 10/08/2000.

Seven days in Singapore A week of communication and science - Kylie Andrews' online diary from the second Youth Science Festival. Full Story | Published 27/07/2000.

The secret plans of ancient architects Dr Karl uncovers how ancient architects kept safe their plans when construction took so long. Full Story | Published 22/06/2000.

Menopause - myths and medicine A companion site to the ABC TV Quantum special. Separating fact from fiction. Full Story | Published 22/06/2000.

Hard Core Prawn Stuart Newman looks at how Krill are coping with the ozone hole. Full Story | Published 15/06/2000.

Olympic Torch Technology The science behind the Olympic flame : how to make it safe, and eco-friendly. Full Story | Published 01/06/2000.

Paul and Bernie's Outback Adventure Science in the pub goes outback and Bernie Hobbs' online diary is lots of laughs. Full Story | Published 04/05/2000.

Testing Times DNA Testing, scientific scrutiny and worries about civil liberty. Full Story | Published 20/04/2000.

Farewell T-Rex Paul Willis discusses the alleged decline of the king of carnivores. Full Story | Published 13/04/2000.

Mapping Melonoma A Sydney team is giving cancer patients the world over a new cause for hope. Full Story | Published 30/03/2000.

E-media III - Let's Talk Science Ian Allen on "portal sites" and science communication over the web. Full Story | Published 09/03/2000.

E-media II - Can the Empires fight back? Ian Allen on the changing media environment. Full Story | Published 02/03/2000.

E-media I - The Decline of TV Ian Allen on our changing relationship with T.V. Full Story | Published 24/02/2000.

Australia - Eye of the Storm Mini website based on the ABC TV series about climates and wildlife in Australia. Full Story | Published 10/02/2000.

Our Green Olympic Village Elke Taylor on some of the green ideas successfully implemented for the Olympic village. Full Story | Published 10/02/2000.

The Descent of Man A mini-website based on the ABC Radio National series about Neo-Darwinism. Full Story | Published 20/01/2000.


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