Ice quakes discovered kilometres inside Greenland ice stream
A previously unknown phenomenon discovered deep inside the ice streaming from the Greenland ice sheet will...
Australian and "Swiftie" interest in NFL Super bowl
What can we expect from Monday’s Super Bowl? Emeritus Professor David Rowe, from Western Sydney University’s...
Hubble spots ‘bullseye’ galaxy with 9 rings
Astronomers have discovered a massive galaxy, LEDA 1313424, with the most rings ever seen. The ring...
Mantis shrimps withstand their own punches, this is how
Mantis shrimps dole out a punch powerful enough to break mollusc shells and even crack aquarium...
da Vinci studies of anatomy dont get recognition they should
The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose...
Seaweed valued by agriculture more prolific than thought
Scientists have closed the data gap that will transform the cultivation of Asparagopsis, a seaweed set...
New study: crowd behaviour predicted by fluid physics
Scientists from France and Spain have applied the maths of fluid dynamics to human crowds, creating...
Early human blood groups changed after leaving Africa, led to Neanderthal demise
Early humans underwent adaptive genetic changes in their blood groups after leaving Africa, according to new...
US dodged bird flu pandemic in 1957 but will it do it again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The...
Plant crisis for 3,500 botanic gardens worldwide
In an analysis of a century’s worth of data on botanical gardens and arboreta, researchers reveal...
Area too hot for humans to triple by 2°C of global warming
A new review has outlined the potentially deadly consequences of extreme heat if global warming reaches...
Fossil eucalypt has evidence it was eaten by insects 52 million years ago
Hundreds of 52-million-year-old eucalyptus leaf fossils show the tell-tale signs that they were munched on by...
Australia’s ocean surface was the hottest on record in 2024
Australia’s sea surface temperatures were the warmest on record last year, according to a snapshot of...
Scientists simulate asteroid collision impact on earth
A new climate modeling study published in the journal Science Advances by researchers from the IBS...
Species conservation – incredible highs and devastating lows
SUMMER READ: John Read – Australian ecologist and author whose conservation research has featured in more...
Cretaceous fossil skull from earliest known modern bird
The nearly complete fossilised skull of an ancient extinct bird might lay to rest controversial debate...
Grand canyons on the Moon were created in just minutes
New research suggests that 2 massive canyons on the Moon were carved out by streams of...
Judging environmental impacts of lithium battery recycling
A new study has found that reusing lithium-ion battery materials has a much lower environmental impact...
Ancient Greek and Roman lead polluted Aegean Sea region
A new study of sediment cores from the Aegean Sea has found that lead pollution from...
Mirror life: why are scientists worried about the threat?
Late last year, a group of 38 scientists sounded an alarm on a potential technology that...
What’s that pale ring on the bottom of your pasta pot? Physicists know
Ever noticed a white ring forming in the bottom of your pasta pan? It’s salt, and...
Quantum computer's new insights into how the universe as we know it could collapse
Quantum field theory suggests that the very structure of the universe could change, altering cosmos as...
ChatGPT leans left-wing, new study says
In a finding that might surprise many people, researchers comparing Open AI’s ChatGPT to average American...
OCRF: Fostering careers of ovarian cancer researchers
Funding through the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation allowed Dr Maree Bilandzic to pursue her work to...
Sustainable quantum dots: making high-tech carbon from hair and waste materials
Quantum materials have already changed our technology beyond recognition, and the change is only going to...
Powerful results from joining quantum computing and AI
Researchers have used quantum physics and machine learning to quickly and accurately understand a mound of...
Global study shows genetic diversity on the decline, but conservation efforts spark hope
The most comprehensive global analysis of genetic diversity has shown that plant, animal and fungi species...
Recyclable alternative to tough, tricky plastics
Hard, durable thermoset plastics appear everywhere from aircraft coatings to hip replacements. But they’re extremely difficult...
When spouse dies there is no relief from grief for most
A unique study, led by Monash University, has found that when a woman’s or man’s spouse...
Smell linked to mental health, memory and emotions
Would you give up your sense of smell to keep your hair? What about your phone?...
New tech paves way for more efficient fridges
Researchers have developed a technology that they say could make more efficient and eco-friendly refrigerators. While...
The moon is not as “geologically dead” as previously thought
A new study suggests that, beneath its cold and dormant exterior, the moon is more dynamic...
Marine heatwave killing huge numbers of fish
Tens of thousands of fish have died off northwestern Australia, as a large and long-lasting marine...
Islamic tent uncovered in medieval Christian church painting
A 700-year-old fresco found in an Italian church has provided more evidence of the presence of...
Hand axes discovered in Iraq are up to 1.5 million years old
Archaeologists have found more than 850 artefacts on the surface of a dried lake bed in...
The 11,000-year history of sheep domestication revealed by ancient DNA
A new genetic study has mapped out the 11,000-year history of the close relationship between humans...
Ultrathin interstellar lightsails a step closer, opening door to send probes to nearest star systems
Ultrathin lightsails using lasers to propel probes to the nearest star systems at high speeds are...
Ear muscle thought useless moves when listening hard
While some humans have the hilarious ability to wiggle their ears, most cannot move their auricular...
Asteroid has 1.3% chance of Earth collision in 2032, sparking global planetary defence procedures
Global planetary defence procedures have been triggered after NASA scientists’ prediction that an asteroid has a...
Explainer: how do you train your chatbot?
Chinese startup DeepSeek made waves this week, releasing its new open source chatbot DeepSeek-R1 instantly disrupting...
Antibody treatment prevents severe bird flu in monkeys
As the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus continues to devastate populations of birds and mammals...
Watch this: take off as drone technology mimics a bird
Scientists have designed a small drone with a “bird-like” ability to fly quickly and safely through...
Asteroid Bennu has 10,000 organic chemical says NASA
Scientists studying asteroid grains scooped from asteroid Bennu and returned to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft,...
Samples from asteroid Bennu show traces of ancient brine had minerals crucial to life
The first samples returned from an asteroid to Earth have revealed that one – Bennu –...
World’s biggest flowering trees grow in Tasmania
The tallest living tree in Australia is a Tasmanian giant ash hundreds of years old named...
Ancient papyrus from Judaean Desert shows tax fraud from the Roman empire
The longest Greek papyrus ever found in the Judaean Desert has been published, revealing forgery and...
Mice with two dads survived until adulthood
In research that might one day lead to solutions to some rare genetic abnormalities, scientists in...
New experiments to help drive student interest in quantum technology
A team at the University of Barcelona in Spain has designed experimental equipment to help undergraduate...
Organic material on dwarf planet Ceres came from other space objects
Dwarf planet Ceres has a smattering of organic material on its surface. New research suggests these...
'Sifting' signals from space to detect fast radio bursts
New Australian-developed technology will aid astronomers search for the source of cosmic signals known as “fast...