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You will learn a lot about the dangers associated with volcanoes in finding the answer. http://abceducation.net.au/resource-details.php?title=is-there-a-salty-fresh-fruit-508 All of us have tasted fresh fruits: sweet oranges, bitter gourds, sour plums. But is there a salty fresh fruit? In exploring the answer to this question, you will learn about fruit structure, their role and evolution. http://abceducation.net.au/resource-details.php?title=rat-nav-507 Researchers are developing much smarter robots by learning some valuable lessons from the humble lab rat. University of Queensland scientists have created a computer program which mimics the way a rat navigates, in the hope of one day giving future... http://abceducation.net.au/resource-details.php?title=sea-mounts-506 Strange sea creatures and bizarre underwater extinct volcanoes are now conserved in a marine reserve off the south coast of Tasmania. 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