Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries
Clearly, the battery recycling rate must improve. This is where everyday people can help. In the…
Even as the tide turned for fur, crocodile leather kept selling in high-end fashion. But for how much longer?
Dotted across northern Australia are 21 saltwater crocodile farms, home to around 130,000 crocodiles. Their skins…
Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research
Superbugs that are resistant to existing antibiotics are a growing health problem around the world. Globally,…
New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth
Sabre teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon –…
‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor…
Manta rays inspire faster swimming robots and better water filters
This robot can also dive and come back to the surface. Faster flapping results in strong…
Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year
As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s…
Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing
Two main reasons those gas pockets appear in turtles are plastics and boat strikes. When a…
How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life
Around one third of Australian households live with at least one cat, yet surveys tell us…
Smaller brains? Fewer friends? An evolutionary biologist asks how AI will change humanity’s future
What will humans be like generations from now in a world transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)?…
The unspoken rule of conversation that explains why AI chatbots feel so human
Earlier this year, a Hong Kong finance worker was tricked into paying US$25 million to scammers…
As Australia privatises nature repair, the cheapest approach won’t save our threatened species
Australia is a world-leader in species extinction and environmental decline. So great is the problem, the…
This elephant figured out how to use a hose to shower
And the hose-showering behavior was “lateralized,” that is, Mary preferred targeting her left body side more…
How to customize the WooCommerce checkout page
One of the most important aspects of a well-designed ecommerce site is the checkout page. After…