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Fire is a chemical reaction. Here’s why Australia is supremely suited to it
La Trobe academic appointed Oxford Fellowship
The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day
New ecosystems, unprecedented climates: more Australian species than ever are struggling to survive
Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia. That terrified Vladimir Putin to the core
New Chair for Reef 2050 Independent Expert Panel
JCU zooms in on $2 million microscope
Data science shown to expedite return of ancestral Indigenous remains
Running or yoga can help beat depression, research shows – even if exercise is the last thing you feel like
Can we be inoculated against climate misinformation? Yes – if we prebunk rather than debunk
Bridging a tech gap: How smart sensors can help defective bridges
The world’s coral reefs are bigger than we thought – but it took satellites, snorkels and machine learning to see them
A secret war between cane toads and parasitic lungworms is raging across Australia
New logging rules in NSW put the greater glider closer to extinction. When will we start protecting these amazing animals?
What is doxing, and how can you protect yourself?
Scientists gather for first-of-kind human origins research
‘Fascinating and troubling’: Australians would rather save a single human life than prevent an entire species from becoming extinct
The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions
First Peoples’ land overlaps with 130 imperilled bird species – and this knowledge may be vital to saving them
The good news: 25 Australian birds are now at less risk of extinction. The bad news: 29 are gone and 4 more might be
HILDA survey at a glance: 7 charts reveal we’re smoking less, taking more drugs and still binge drinking
Love a good light and sound show? Spare a thought for the animals whose homes you’re invading
First Nations people must be at the forefront of Australia’s renewable energy revolution
What made Earth a giant snowball 700m years ago? Scientists have an answer
UQ research reveals nutrition potential of budding bushfood
Ice ages were not as dry as we thought, according to surprising new Australian cave study
The Nationals want renewables to stay in the cities – but the clean energy grid doesn’t work like that
Underground nuclear tests are hard to detect. A new method can spot them 99% of the time
Research team conduct deep field UAV operations and science in remote Antarctica
If plants can pick fungi to help fight pests and diseases, it opens a door to greener farming and ecosystem recovery
A 380-million-year old predatory fish from Central Australia is finally named after decades of digging
We’re in a food price crisis. What is the government doing to ease the pressure?
‘A deeply troubling discovery’: Earth may have already passed the crucial 1.5°C warming limit
Dangerous climate tipping points will affect Australia. The risks are real and cannot be ignored
Animals keep eating precious plants – we used ‘smell misinformation’ to keep them away
Scammed by ‘fake news’: animals led by the nose to leave plants alone
Horses, camels and deer get a bad rap for razing plants – but our new research shows they’re no worse than native animals
Consulting firms provided low-quality research on crucial water policies. It shows we have a deeper problem
E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet
Monash to launch Global Encounters virtual reality journey into Australia’s First Nations history
New genus of ‘alien-faced’ multi-legged forest dwellers discovered
Australian War Memorial touring exhibition at Riddoch
Nine was slammed for ‘AI editing’ a Victorian MP’s dress. How can news media use AI responsibly?
Nose-like sensor sniffs out toxic ammonia gas
How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable
Assessing impacts of drought & water extraction on groundwater from space
New timber research hub to transform sustainable construction
Timber efficiencies could help ease nation’s housing crisis