Scientific measurement won't answer all questions in education. We need teacher and student voices, too

The recently released report of the review into initial teacher education recommends universities use randomized controlled…

World leaders set to pen 'historic' plastics treaty

The world could have an international treaty within two years that will guide the production, redesign…

Processes that keep a plant's energy balance in check could lead to more efficient crops

Michigan State University’s Thomas D. Sharkey has a gift for exploring the intricate biochemical mechanisms of…

Breakthrough in quantum sensing provides new material to make qubits

For decades now, the world has become increasingly reliant on computers and sensors to do just…

Thinking of buying a dehumidifier? Advice from an expert on mold and damp

Google searches for “dehumidifier” have soared in the past month, especially in New South Wales, and…

Finding moons' hidden oceans with induced magnetic fields

In the 21st century, planetary scientists have become increasingly aware that subsurface oceans consisting of liquid…

Lessons from the pandemic on fairer and more caring uni teaching and learning

The pandemic forced universities to rush out remote delivery of their courses online. Now we have…

Mathematical discovery could shed light on quantum gravity

How can Einstein’s theory of gravity be unified with quantum mechanics? It is a challenge that…

Analysis of draughtsboard sharks' metabolic rates suggests they sleep

A team of researchers from La Trobe University, the University of Western Australia and the University…

Ants can 'sniff out' cancer

Cancer detection is a major public health challenge, and the methods currently available to achieve it,…