Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Move over quokkas—Rottnest's salt lake bacteria could be the island's next big claim to fame
Scientists at Murdoch University have read the full genetic code of bacteria from the salt lakes of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), giving them their clearest pictu...
Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?
The 2026 World Cup has been a real moneymaker for FIFA. Revenue from TV broadcasting rights, ticket sales and other commercial sources is projected to amount to...
Children and monkeys share common understanding of geometry
With their ability to use tools, remember faces and even learn how to communicate with humans through sign language, nonhuman primates are considered to be amon...
What explains gender pay gaps in academia?
Gender pay gaps in academia are well documented. The harder question is why they persist. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sc...
Why do some people who trust in science also believe in scientific conspiracy theories?
In a world where trust in institutions is generally declining, trust in science remains relatively high. Yet belief in scientific conspiracy theories, such as h...
Arctic winter sea ice returns to significant decline, ending the temporary slowdown
New analysis shows that a "pause" in Arctic winter sea ice decline seen in the early 2020s has ended following record lows in 2025 and early 2026. The study, le...
Researchers complete new assessments of vulnerable Southern Ocean species
Postdoctoral researcher Renato Borras-Chavez's area of study—pinnipeds in the Southern Ocean—often takes him far from the University of Rhode Island campus. Now...
Japan's first mosasaur premaxilla fossil hints at a new species
A research team from Okayama University of Science, Tokyo City University, the Natural History Museum, Kishiwada City (Osaka Prefecture), and other institutions...
There's no right or wrong way to say 'Appalachia'
People pronounce the word "Appalachia" differently, and much of that contrast depends on where they live. But no matter how you say it, a Virginia Tech project...
Greater nutrient variety can counterintuitively shrink microbial diversity, experiments reveal
Microbial communities are considered particularly diverse—in soil, water and the human body. A common assumption in ecology is that the greater the diversity of...
Investing podcasts are super popular. But do they help people learn the market?
From game highlights to cold cases to political pontificating, podcasts provide the stage for public conversations in 2026. But are we learning anything from al...
World's first gene edited Culicoides biting midges open door for livestock disease research
Scientists have successfully edited the genome of biting midges, opening the door to new research on how these insects transmit disease. Culicoides biting midge...