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From Bondi to Venezuela, Gaza to Ukraine, AI supercharges online misinformation. But understanding exactly how it impacts voters is a challenge.
You can’t spot an aggressive dog just from its looks or breed. Genetic testing could better predict which dogs will bite.
If the governments of Australia can invest millions into the honeybee industry, they surely have the resources to support native pollinators.
The material of your coffee cup matters more than you might think.
Vaporising crystals with a laser allows us to look deep into Earth’s past.
Lightning also influences our environment in ways scientists are only beginning to understand.
Reptile armour has a wild backstory.
We know texting while driving can kill – but research shows touchscreen controls in a car can be just as distracting.
These tiny critters have shaped the health of our planet for hundreds of millions of years.
Today, rock wallabies rarely stray far from the safety of their rocky shelters. But the fossil record tells a very different story.
Intense fires can produce storms that make more fire – and they’re becoming more common.
When people get hot, we can strip off clothing and we sweat to cool down. But animals such as cats and dogs aren’t so lucky.
Humans and bees can both work with mathematics. Could aliens do the same?
Assessing the health of dolphins and whales is notoriously difficult. But new technology can help.
Insects have a range of fascinating ways to keep cool. We can help them too.
Here’s how a natural compound can easily trick your brain.
In 2026 we will see a total eclipse of the Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and the two brightest planets close together in the sky.
Academic publishing now shows the same decline that has hit social media and online marketplaces.
A simple habit can make a big difference. Here’s why.
A lack of veterinary care doesn’t just put animal welfare at risk – it can also increase inequity in society, and threaten biosecurity.
Water safety experts are partnering with computer scientists to harness the power new technology to help save lives this summer.
Young Earth was a blue planet covered in oceans, much like today. But the atmosphere was a lethal cocktail of gases, with no oxygen.
To international visitors, red and yellow beach flags may look like a warning.
Help a little bean knit socks while getting your own work done – win, win.