Migrating bogong moths use the stars and Earth’s magnetic field to find ancestral summer caves each year
It’s a warm January summer afternoon, and as I traverse the flower-strewn western slopes of Australia’s…
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Jaws at 50: how a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever
It’s been 50 years since Steven Spielberg’s movie Jaws first cast a terrifying shadow across our…
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Why does my phone sometimes not ring when people call? A communications expert explains
There’s a certain feeling I get in the pit of my stomach when I’m waiting for…
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Ancient termite poo reveals 120 million-year-old secrets of Australia’s polar forests
Imagine a lush forest with tree-ferns, their trunks capped by ribbon-like fronds. Conifers tower overhead, bearing…
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Speculation about the cause of Air India crash is rife. An aviation expert explains why it’s a problem
It has only been a few hours since Air India flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad, killing…
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AI overviews have transformed Google search. Here’s how they work – and how to opt out
People turn to the internet to run billions of search queries each year. These range from…
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Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones
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For the first time, fossil stomach contents of a sauropod dinosaur reveal what they really ate
Since the late 19th century, sauropod dinosaurs (long-necks like Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus) have been almost universally…
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E-bikes and e-scooters are popular – but dangerous. A transport expert explains how to make them safer
Last weekend a pedestrian in Perth tragically died after being struck by an e-scooter. This followed…
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One year ago, Australia scrapped a key equity in STEM program. Where are we now?
In June 2024, the Australian government ended the Women in STEM Ambassador program. The decision followed…
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Curious Kids: can spiders swim?
Can spiders swim? Waubra Preschool students, Victoria, Australia What a great question! Most spiders don’t swim…
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Integrating human insight with AI-generated content: How to maintain E-E-A-T
AI tools to create content, the questions about the credibility of those tools keep popping up….
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Sexual health info online is crucial for teens. Australia’s new tech codes may threaten their access
Last week, organisations from Australia’s online industries submitted a final draft of new industry codes aimed…
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Knife crime is common but difficult to investigate. Robots can help
The following article contains material that some readers might find distressing. Around the world, knives are…
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X-rays have revealed a mysterious cosmic object never before seen in our galaxy
In a new study published today in Nature, we report the discovery of a new long-period…
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What makes somebody a narcissist? Mounting evidence suggests links to insecure attachment styles
Narcissism has become the armchair diagnosis of the decade. Social media is awash with people flinging…
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Most of us will leave behind a large ‘digital legacy’ when we die. Here’s how to plan what happens to it
Imagine you are planning the funeral music for a loved one who has died. You can’t…
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‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made…
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What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court? An expert explains
In its most recent battle with authorities in Australia, X (formerly Twitter) has launched legal action…
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For making stars, it’s not just how much gas a galaxy has that matters – it’s where it’s hiding
Galaxies are often described as vast star factories, churning out new suns from clouds of gas….
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The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has…
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Art of Where vs Printify: The Full Breakdown from a 10-Year POD Veteran
Quick Answer: If you’re chasing higher profit margins, faster shipping, and easy integrations — Printify is…
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AI is moving fast. Climate policy provides valuable lessons for how to keep it in check
Artificial intelligence (AI) might not have been created to enable new forms of sexual violence such…
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A trial is testing ways to enforce Australia’s under-16s social media ban. But the tech is flawed
Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise. Other countries, including the…
