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Marine species relocating to poles & possible ancestor of all animals found in Australia

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

We asked 4 experts why people are hoarding toilet paper. This is what they said

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, toilet paper is going off the shelf rapidly from Australia to Japan.

Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3,800km cable

Australia doesn’t currently export renewable energy. But an ambitious new solar project called Sun Cable is poised to change that.

US and Australia report first deaths caused by coronavirus

President Trump says first coronavirus death was ‘high-risk patient’. In Australia, 78-yr-old who died in Perth hospital was quarantined aboard Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Beer, whisky to get cheaper as India relaxes norms for importing Australian malt barley

India is looking to import one million tonnes of Australian barley every year, which will meet the rising demand, and result in an alcohol price drop.

Modi govt keen on trade pact with Australia as RCEP takes backseat

New Delhi wants to resume negotiations on the long-pending Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with Australia, talks for which stalled in 2015. 

‘No going back’ — Australia says Adani’s $16bn coal mine project set to be operational

Outgoing Australian High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu says work on Adani’s Carmichael coal mine project has started, also asks India to reconsider RCEP.

Earth’s oldest-known impact crater, formed 2.23 bn yrs ago, is in Australia: Geologists

The crater is in Yarrabubba in Western Australia. Scientists speculate the impact could have helped bring the Earth out of the ice age.

Australian bushfires push at least 20 threatened species closer to extinction

We estimate most of the range and population of between 20 and 100 threatened species will have been burnt. But we won't know till the fire stops burning.

24 killed, over 6 million hectares of land burned in Australia ongoing bushfire crisis

This season saw the worst damages across the state with almost 2,000 homes damaged so far and 20 deaths.

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The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.