Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Will killing dingoes on K'gari make visitors safer? We think it's unlikely
After the tragic death of Canadian backpacker Piper James on K'gari (Fraser Island) on January 19, a coroner found the 19-year-old had been bitten by dingoes wh...
Svalbard polar bears show improved fat reserves despite sea ice loss
The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite sea ice losses, according to new f...
Self-employed working hours return to pre-COVID levels after five year slump
The working hours and happiness of the self-employed are starting to recover—five years on from the downturn induced by the pandemic, research from the Universi...
New white paper offers actions for managing trauma in the workplace
Recent national figures show that more than 8.5 million adults in England and Wales are survivors of childhood abuse, underlining the scale of trauma-related ex...
Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit, shows study
Wetlands make up only about 6% of the land area but contain about 30% of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO2 emissions from wetlands are central...
How tree rings help scientists understand disruptive extreme solar storms
Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the sun that can disrupt satellites, pow...
Living and working under the sea fills aquanauts with wonder and awe—the phenomenon is called the 'underview effect'
The feeling of awe and planetary connection experienced by astronauts observing Earth from low space orbit is known as the "overview effect," a term coined by F...
Programmable terahertz vortices enable dual electric and magnetic skyrmion modes
Researchers have created an optical device that can generate both electric and magnetic vortex-ring-like light patterns. These structured light vortices, known...
'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe up to 1.7 tn euros by 2050: Report
The continued use of "forever chemicals" could cost Europe up to 1.7 trillion euros ($2 trillion) by 2050 because of their impact on people's health and the env...
Data reveals hidden divide in coping with heat waves
A new study tracking the movements of 1 billion mobile phone devices has exposed how wealth and age create a hidden divide in people's ability to withstand heat...
Study links social class origins to lower wage goals in job search
A college degree is supposed to be the great equalizer in the labor market, promising upward mobility and better pay for all. But a new study published in the J...
On the nose: Reddit users report self-image struggles after years of exposure to Eurocentric beauty standards online
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has explored how facial filters, pop culture and centuries-old stereotypes are shaping how people see their faces. The...