Egghead concussion
Yolk study sheds light on traumatic brain injuries.
Lessons from the past
Could Indigenous wisdom help us create a “good Anthropocene”?
Diamonds put the heat on cells
Tiny gems help scientists shed light on thermal conductivity.
The wonders of seagrasses
They help fight marine plastic pollution, study finds.
Is this a new Silent Spring?
Decline of insects is a catastrophic loss we can ill afford.
What fuelled Australia’s ‘Black Summer’ fires?
Scientists highlight links to climate change, call for more research.
Talking about death and dying
A new online course breathes life into a taboo topic.
Cats versus quolls
Why feral felines are a greater threat to native wildlife.
Do facial expressions transcend culture?
Study supports similarities in how we show emotion.
Would you hallucinate for science?
Researchers could induce illusions on demand.
Building memory in the early years
Brain and behaviour influence each other, study suggests.
Humans have dogs, fish have shrimp
We may not be only species to domesticate others.
Tropical birds evolved slowly
Are biodiversity hotspots ‘coldspots’ for new species?
We’ve made more than the Earth has grown
Anthropogenic mass now exceeds living biomass, study finds.
Shining a light on ecosystem services
Study highlights benefits, declines and ways forward.
Making sense of our words
How brains respond to the factual and the possible.
I heard a scream, what did it mean?
Possibly not the obvious, study suggests. It’s about context.
Using forests to fight global warming
Analysis offers direction for policy and resource priorities.
Honeybees have unique personalities, like us
Being an individual is good for the whole.
Talk back to babies to help them learn
It’s the quality of chat that counts, not the quantity.
