Science
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When bushfires make their own weather
Jason Sharples, UNSW Sydney; Andrew Dowdy, The University of Melbourne; Luke Burgess, The University of Melbourne, and Todd Lane, The…
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Pets suffer in extreme heat. An animal welfare expert explains how we can help them
The multi-day heatwave conditions have arrived this summer, with temperatures soaring past 45°C in some regions. While we may head…
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
Martina Linnenluecke, University of Technology Sydney and Carl Rhodes, University of Technology Sydney When writer Cory Doctorow introduced the term…
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Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics
Alexander L. Metcalf, University of Montana and Justin Angle, University of Montana Management of gray wolves (Canis lupus) has a…
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your guide to the southern sky in 2026
Nick Lomb, University of Southern Queensland What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse…
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Meth inflames and stimulates your brain through similar pathways – new research offers potential avenue to treat meth addiction
Habibeh Khoshbouei, University of Florida and Marcelo Febo, University of Florida Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone…
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little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth
Mark Stevens, Adelaide University and Cyrille D’Haese, Sorbonne Université In virtually every piece of land on Earth – from near…
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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Martin Elvis, Smithsonian Institution After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful…
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Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia – here’s why
Graham H. Pyke, Macquarie University; Amy-Marie Gilpin, Western Sydney University, and Kit Prendergast, University of Southern Queensland; Curtin University Late…
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Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities
Evelyn Valdez-Ward, University of Rhode Island; Nic Bennett, Michigan State University, and Robert N. Ulrich, University of California, Los Angeles…
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Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink
Amanda Meng, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alberto Dainotti, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Zachary Bischof, Georgia Institute of Technology The…
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World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections
Hammond Pearce, UNSW Sydney; Alexandra Vassar, UNSW Sydney, and Rahat Masood, UNSW Sydney On December 14 2025, a terrorist attack…
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Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too
Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled…
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Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks
Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney and Rimini Quinn, University of Sydney Dog attacks are on the rise in Australia. The…
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A ‘cosmic clock’ in tiny crystals has revealed the rise and fall of Australia’s ancient landscapes
Maximilian Dröllner, Curtin University; Georg-August-Universität Göttingen ; Chris Kirkland, Curtin University, and Milo Barham, Curtin University Australia’s iconic red landscapes…
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