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Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
Australia’s environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major…
Scientists discover 15 million-year-old Australian fish fossil
A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the…
Scientists closer to engineering more resilient food crops
The discovery of a powerful “weapon” used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as…
Smart is sexy: evolution of intelligence partly driven by love
The Beatles said it best: Love is all you need. And according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU), the…
ANU part of new $US150M partnership with Rio Tinto to support global energy transition
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) will partner with Rio Tinto to ensure First Nations cultural knowledge…
New marsquake data could help solve one of our solar system’s ‘biggest mysteries’
New analysis of marsquakes, which are similar to earthquakes, could offer clues into how Mars has evolved over billions of years…
Australia among top five countries for high trust in scientists
Most people worldwide trust scientists and think they should actively shape government policy, according to a major new…
Urgent action needed to protect the Parma wallaby
The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the…
Extinct volcanoes a ‘rich’ source of rare earth elements
A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed inside extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could…
Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared: report
Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and…
'Masters of shape-shifting’: How darkling beetles conquered the world
Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,000 species worldwide, rolls back…
DNA structure could hold key to our memory
A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new study from The Australian National University…
Better dams offer major boost to farmers and livestock
Managing the water quality of farm dams is critical to the health of livestock as well as boosting crop production, according to…
Ancient DNA study sheds new light on dingo ancestry
Analysis of ancient dingo DNA shows the genetic diversity of modern-day dingo populations was in place long before domestic dogs…
Electric vehicles fed power into Australian grid during blackout
During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) were…
Kids need better tech education to thrive in a digital world
Teachers are struggling to equip Australian school kids with the digital skills they need for the future, warns a new report from…
Everybody needs good neighbours: resident quolls help newcomers settle in at Mulligans Flat
GPS tracking collars have revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are settling in at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary,…
Climate crisis puts Australia’s ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost
Australia’s ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues…
Excavation reveals ‘major’ ancient migration to Timor Island
The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess…
Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite
The discovery of how a critical enzyme “hidden in nature’s blueprint” works by scientists from The Australian National…
