The almost 11-cm-high Venus figurine from Willendorf (Austria) is one of the most important examples of…
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UN urged to tackle plastic trash 'epidemic' with treaty
The United Nations opened an environment summit in Nairobi on Monday where nations are being urged…
EXPLAINER: UN 'house on fire' climate report key to action
A new science report from the United Nations will spell out in excruciating detail the pain…
UN climate report: 'Atlas of human suffering' worse, bigger
Deadly with extreme weather now, climate change is about to get so much worse. It is…
Study provides first nationwide snapshot of NZ conservation volunteers
University of Otago research surveyed 986 conservation volunteers to get a sense of who they are,…
Understanding molecular basis of lateral root development in rice
The ability of rice plants to modify their root systems to adapt to the surrounding soil…
Reduce. Reuse. And then, when all else fails, recycle
A municipal waste worker turns away another shipment of recycled materials littered with greasy pizza boxes…
Study finds eDNA 'game-changer' to help protect native animals
Curtin University researchers have identified a “game-changing” way of protecting native animals—including pygmy possums, western bush…
Higher salaries might attract teachers but pay isn't one of the top 10 reasons for leaving
Money might at first attract us to a profession, but does it keep us in it?…
Scientists discover new DNA modification system in animals, captured from bacteria more than 60 MYA
Your DNA holds the blueprint to build your body, but it’s a living document: Adjustments to…