Swimming at a crawl with cloudy eyes and mottled skin, the Greenland shark looks like it’s seen better days. The shark’s eyes were thought to […]
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Insect enthusiasts helping researchers keep an eye on bug populations
Queensland insect enthusiasts are using their cameras to help researchers study bug populations, as part of a national citizen science project. Bug Hunt, developed by […]
Solar to the fore as grid sails through heatwave and record demand
On Wednesday, as the temperature soared into the 40s across large parts of southern Australia, the country’s biggest electricity market stayed eerily quiet. Spot prices […]
Australian scientists discover 71 new native bee species
Australian scientists have identified 71 new species of native bees, dramatically expanding the known diversity of resin pot bees, a group unique to Australia, said […]
Climate scientists are trusted globally, just not as much as other scientists – here’s why
Societies increasingly rely on scientists to guide decisions in times of uncertainty, from pandemic outbreaks to the rise of artificial intelligence. Addressing climate change is no different. For governments […]
How common are earthquakes in Australia?
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the NSW Southern Highlands on Thursday morning, causing the ground to shake as far away as Orange and Canberra. […]
Endangered hammerhead sharks being chased, caught by people prompts calls for protection
All manner of anti-shark devices claim to keep the apex predator away from humans, yet several marine ecologists say some hammerheads need protection from us. Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini), named […]
NASA forecasts the weather on distant planet
There will be clear skies in eastern areas but swathes of thick cloud will cover the west. Wind speeds are forecast to reach more than […]
NASA discovers the OLDEST supermassive black hole yet: 13.2 billion-year-old void could change our understanding of how the universe formed
Astronomers have discovered the oldest supermassive black hole yet – almost dating back to the time of the Big Bang. The black hole, which is an […]
Lunar Codex: A time capsule of human creativity to be stored on the moon
New York: “Just keep telling the story”, says the director character in Wes Anderson’s latest film, Asteroid City, which takes a stylised look at mid-century America’s fascination […]