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";s:7:"summary";s:194:"The discovery of air sacs in a new 10-metre-long, meat-eating dinosaur may seal the connection between birds and dinosaurs and explain how birds' unique breathing system evolved, scientists say.";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222742280;}i:1;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:43:"'Chemical equator' keeps southern air clean";s:11:"description";s:193:"A boundary of air, wrapped like a belt around the earth's equator, is keeping the polluted atmosphere of the Northern Hemisphere separate from the relatively pristine south, say UK researchers.";s:4:"link";s:61:"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/29/2377123.htm";s:4:"guid";s:7:"2377123";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:03:00 +1000";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-au";s:5:"media";a:1:{s:5:"group";s:1:"
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";s:7:"summary";s:148:"New fossils of the first land animals reveal that ancient shores were alive with more crawling, slithering creatures than anyone previously thought.";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222400820;}i:7;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:41:"Body measures 'biased' for young children";s:11:"description";s:153:"Tall pre-pubescent children are being incorrectly classified as overweight or obese, an Australian study into children's health and lifestyles has found.";s:4:"link";s:61:"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/26/2375187.htm";s:4:"guid";s:7:"2375187";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:53:00 +1000";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-au";s:5:"media";a:1:{s:5:"group";s:1:"
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";s:7:"summary";s:153:"Tall pre-pubescent children are being incorrectly classified as overweight or obese, an Australian study into children's health and lifestyles has found.";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222404780;}i:8;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:38:"Aussie technology to beam Mars landing";s:11:"description";s:204:"When humans set foot on the planet Mars, the world will be treated to a live telecast of stunning clarity and colour - a far cry from the blurry, grainy images of the first lunar landing four decades ago.";s:4:"link";s:61:"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/26/2374452.htm";s:4:"guid";s:7:"2374452";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:04:00 +1000";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-au";s:5:"media";a:1:{s:5:"group";s:1:"
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";s:7:"summary";s:150:"Australian and US scientists have found that a 'secondary' method of measuring the distance to nearby galaxies is more robust than previously thought.";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222324320;}i:11;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:38:"Outdoor pools more breathtaking: study";s:11:"description";s:123:"Swimming in outdoor chlorinated pools appears to increase the odds of developing childhood asthma, say Belgian researchers.";s:4:"link";s:61:"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/25/2374034.htm";s:4:"guid";s:7:"2374034";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:57:00 +1000";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-au";s:5:"media";a:1:{s:5:"group";s:1:"
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";s:7:"summary";s:123:"Swimming in outdoor chlorinated pools appears to increase the odds of developing childhood asthma, say Belgian researchers.";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222315020;}i:12;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:32:"Royal jelly buzz un-bee-lievable";s:11:"description";s:188:"GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: On the shelf next to the snake oil, you may have spotted something that is said to do wonders for your wellbeing. But, Dr Karl thinks it's all some kind of sting.";s:4:"link";s:96:"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/25/2373970.htm?site=science/greatmomentsinscience";s:4:"guid";s:7:"2373970";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:01:00 +1000";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-au";s:5:"media";a:1:{s:5:"group";s:1:"
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";s:7:"summary";s:166:"A tiny colony of yeast trapped inside a Lebanese weevil covered in ancient Burmese amber for up to 45 million years, has been brought back to life in barrels of beer.";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222230060;}i:14;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:40:"Ulysses finds sun becoming less blustery";s:11:"description";s:158:"New data from a solar-orbiting probe has found the sun's winds are less blustery than they used to be, and may provide new insights into earth's nearest star.";s:4:"link";s:61:"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/24/2373089.htm";s:4:"guid";s:7:"2373089";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:01:00 +1000";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-au";s:5:"media";a:1:{s:5:"group";s:1:"
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";s:7:"summary";s:172:"A variation of the gene responsible for absorbing vitamin D appears to increase the risk of melanoma, a serious and sometimes fatal skin cancer, Italian researchers report.";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222143120;}i:17;a:10:{s:5:"title";s:41:"'Evel Knievel' roosters are chick magnets";s:11:"description";s:147:"A male's actions in the face of danger are the key to his sexual success - at least as far as chickens are concerned, an Australian scientist says.";s:4:"link";s:61:"http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/09/23/2370646.htm";s:4:"guid";s:7:"2370646";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:57:00 +1000";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-au";s:5:"media";a:1:{s:5:"group";s:1:"
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