Cane toads able to chill as climate change heats up, study suggests
Cane toads have the ability to lower their stress hormones when colonising harsh environments, according to new findings by Australian…
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Milestone survey unearths Australia’s magnetic soil properties
A first-of-its-kind survey has uncovered how magnetism in soils varies across Australia, offering us a new window into the composition…
A rot and a hard place: New material discovered in Tasmanian forests
A new organic substance has been discovered in the old-growth forests of Tasmania, giving scientists a window into how trees…
Parasites, evolution & flying foxes: The road to better malaria treatment
A new survey of malaria in flying foxes across eastern Australia may help scientists unlock the evolutionary history of these…
A spotlight on photosynthesis and higher crop yields in the age of climate change
Scientists have uncovered further details about the underlying mechanisms of photosynthesis, bringing us one step closer to genetically supercharging staple…
A glitch in the metrics: Discrepancies in battery research lead to call for change
While research on battery technology continues apace as the world moves towards a more renewable energy economy, the way scientists…
“Negligible” effect of water vapour emissions on climate change, scientists say
While water vapour is one of the most abundant gases in our atmosphere, man-made emissions result in minuscule warming effects…