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Cosmic hit-and-run

Best of the ABC - Sun, 2012-08-05 00:00

Remnants of the Mars-sized planet that collided with Earth to form the moon may still be floating in space.

CWA city slickers

Best of the ABC - Sun, 2012-08-05 00:00

Traditionally thought of as a bush bound organisation, the CWA is helping connect isolated city dwellers.

House fit for a car

Best of the ABC - Sun, 2012-08-05 00:00

Cherise Collins wanted to build a house that would show off her favourite car.

Mountain man

Best of the ABC - Sun, 2012-08-05 00:00

Australian mountaineer Andrew Lock describes reaching the peak of Mount Everest as 'addictive'.

Sentinel chickens

Best of the ABC - Sun, 2012-08-05 00:00

A cage full of chickens on a golf course can act as a first line of defence against air and insect-borne diseases.

Southern vampires

Best of the ABC - Sun, 2012-08-05 00:00

Charlaine Harris' distinctive spin on the vampire novel was adapted for TV as True Blood.

Spaghetti soundtracks

Best of the ABC - Sun, 2012-08-05 00:00

Composer Ennio Morricone is best known for his work on the spaghetti westerns of director Sergio Leone.

Wild art

Best of the ABC - Sun, 2012-08-05 00:00

John William Lewin was the first natural history artist to publish in Australia.

An unusual crop

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

Eremophilas thrive in tough conditions, producing a beautiful display of flowers.

Climbing the family tree

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

There is more to researching family history than typing your surname into Google.

Endless Space

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

Review: Explore, expand, exploit and exterminate your way across a complex, customisable galaxy.

Farmer of the future

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

What is at stake if Australians don't re-engage with the business of life on the land?

Judo factory

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

Five of the six Australian judo competitors in London are products of the same Melbourne club.

Living the suburban dream

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

Five women from Kellyville who dubbed themselves the 'real desperate housewives' share their stories.

Masterpiece of simplicity

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

The safety pin has been holding seams together since 1840.

Racing during Ramadan

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

What are the implications for Muslim Olympic athletes competing during Ramadan?

Somebody That I Used to Know

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

Gotye is the musician behind Australia's biggest international hit in 12 years.

The debatable lands

Best of the ABC - Sat, 2012-08-04 00:00

Sisters Rachel and Becky sing traditional songs from their home in Northumberland.

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