Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Plants can sense the sound of rain, new study finds
The next time you find yourself lulled by the patter of rain outside your window, think how that same sprinkle might sound if you were a tiny seed planted direc...
Monkeys in Gibraltar self-medicate with soil to help them digest tourists' junk food
Monkeys in a tourism hotspot have learned that swallowing dirt can quell the upset stomachs caused by overconsumption of sweet and salty snacks fed to them by h...
Which 'money type' are you? New research maps financial habits of young Australians
Under 35, navigating the cost-of-living and trying to get ahead? New research from Southern Cross University, QUT and Griffith University challenges the idea th...
Improving scientific accuracy in journalism
Journalists bring scientific findings to the public, and to policymakers, who often rely on media reports rather than primary literature to provide context for...
As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?
At 9 p.m., shops, restaurants and cafes go dark across the city of Cairo, where a stringent curfew has been imposed to mitigate the energy shock triggered by th...
Rethinking energy transition participation: Why citizens are more than a box to tick
Citizen participation is widely seen as key to a successful energy transition. In practice, however, it often remains more of an ideal than a reality. In her Ph...
Q&A: IceCube Observatory upgrades improve search for elusive cosmic messenger
Buried within the Antarctic ice are more than 5,000 light sensors that work together to detect some of the highest energy particles in the universe. These tiny...
Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment
When nuclear accidents happen, many people imagine radiation spreading everywhere and lasting forever. The reality is more complex. Radioactive materials move,...
Screen-driven schooling is rewiring how students think, read, write and learn
In the 2022/2023 academic year, according to figures from the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, 92% of public secondary schools in Spain ha...
Getting the jump on evolution: Cane toads adapt at speed
A new study comparing invasive cane toads in Japan and Australia has found substantial changes in body size and shape have developed much more rapidly than sugg...
Parents may be the missing key to keeping kids safe online, research suggests
As online child exploitation (OCE) continues to rise in Australia, new research from Griffith University suggests parents and caregivers may be the most importa...
Malaria rebound spurs AI-driven hunt for parasite genes linked to deadly cases
Despite decades of efforts to combat it, malaria remains a major global health threat. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2025 World Malaria Rep...