Whale and dolphin migrations are being disrupted by climate change
For millennia, some of the world’s largest filter-feeding whales, including humpbacks, fin whales, and blue whales,…
AI heavyweights call for end to ‘superintelligence’ research
I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John…
China’s ‘K visa’: Beijing tries to attract skilled foreign workers
Meanwhile, China is rolling out a new visa to attract foreign workers in the fields of…
Billions in private cash is flooding into fusion power. Will it pay off?
Over the past five years, private-sector funding for fusion energy has exploded. The total invested is…
Worried about turning 60? Science says that’s when many of us actually peak
As your youth fades further into the past, you may start to fear growing older. But…
Termite farmers fine-tune their weed control
Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds….
An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world
The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded for the development of metal–organic frameworks: molecular…
What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae
As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies…
Experts unpack ‘quadrobics’, the fitness trend that claims leaping around on all fours will make you fit
Recently, we’ve seen a growing number of social media users, particularly young users, posting their own…
Pentagon contract figures show ULA’s Vulcan rocket is getting more expensive
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in…
Mysterious molecule found on brown dwarf casts further doubt on potential signs of life on Venus
At this stage, they conclude with a simple statement: there is no consistent model that explains…
‘Spooky action at a distance’ – a beginner’s guide to quantum entanglement and why it matters in the real world
Many governments and tech companies are investing heavily in quantum technologies. In New Zealand, the recently…
Warn, hide or stand out? How colour in the animal world is a battle for survival
The animal world is incredibly colourful, and behind this colour palette is a constant game of…
What is leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism?
While promising, none of these trials are at the level to change medical practice. We’d need…
Fish ‘fingerprints’ in the ocean reveal which species are moving homes due to climate change
Species across the planet are on the move. Climate change has already caused more than 12,000…
New entanglement breakthrough links cores of atoms, brings quantum computers closer
Quantum entanglement — once dismissed by Albert Einstein as “spooky action at a distance” — has…
New entanglement breakthrough links cores of atoms, brings quantum computers closer
Quantum entanglement — once dismissed by Albert Einstein as “spooky action at a distance” — has…
Court rulings increasingly demand scientific certainty – but that’s not always possible
Last month, courts on both sides of the Atlantic delivered a clear verdict: when classifying titanium…
Belvoir’s Orlando is a love letter to the contemporary queer community that doesn’t quite come together
First published in 1928, Orlando throws gender politics into the air, employing a form of magic…
The US is trying to kick-start a “nuclear energy renaissance”
Doing more with less? Although the Trump administration aims to accelerate nuclear energy through executive orders,…
Scientists: It’s do or die time for America’s primacy exploring the Solar System
An unforeseen contribution from Juno Juno, meanwhile, has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, collecting information on…
Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye colour explained
You’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a rich,…
10 years ago, gravitational waves changed astronomy. A new discovery shows there’s more to come
Ten years ago, scientists heard the universe rumble for the first time. That first discovery of…
How do flowers know it’s spring? A botanist explains
So most plants measure day length using a green pigment called phytochrome (literally plant colour). This…