Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Your own personal Farmville: This VR greenhouse lets users monitor crops remotely
You've probably heard of Stardew Valley or Farmville, video games where you manage a virtual farm. Now, what if you could monitor real plants from the comfort o...
Noongar culture and arts grow well-being literacy in early childhood education
New research has found that Noongar culture and arts can play a powerful role in strengthening young children's capabilities to experience and communicate about...
Fire salamanders reveal hidden turquoise glow when exposed to UV radiation
An international research team has discovered that the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is biofluorescent. A study published in the journal Royal Society...
Fake predator eyes scare off seabirds until they learn they're not real
In Danish fisheries, fish-eating seabirds are a menace. They often swoop down and feed on fish trapped in nets, which can hit profits and also sometimes lead to...
'Hook-up culture' on dating apps harming men's body image
Gay dating apps are exposing men to intense pressure to look sexually desirable, fueling body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem, with some users describing th...
How to survive in the abyss: Secrets of deep-sea sponges
Deep beneath the ocean surface, where sunlight never reaches and food is scarce, vast gardens of deep-sea sponges are quietly thriving. Now, a team led by UNSW...
Ever-restless Mount Dukono erupts
The volcano on Indonesia's Halmahera Island routinely ejects ash, volcanic gases, and volcanic bombs. In May 2026, the Global Volcanism Program reported nine ac...
Demographic forces stall global progress toward gender equality
Average support for gender equality worldwide has plateaued, in part because of higher population growth in countries where support is low and higher fertility...
Memory-preserving transistors could bypass the Boltzmann limit
Researchers have created a new theoretical framework that shows how memory-preserving "memtransistors" could overcome the intrinsic limits in efficiency faced b...
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published Wednesday that will be seen as good news fo...
Awe-inspiring nature helps people connect to science, study finds
A new study finds that when people engage in participatory science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena, such as an eclipse, they more closel...
Autistic Australians three times more likely to be homeless, research reveals
Autistic Australians face a homelessness risk nearly three times higher than the general population, according to new Flinders University research that reveals...