NASA has partnered with consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble to develop a detergent that can…
Strewth! Are Aussies the world's most virulent swearers?
Australians are a nation of creative expletive users who take pride in bad language as part…
Ultraviolet light exposure enhances the protective ability of synthetic melanin
Melanin’s high refractive index (RI) and broadband absorption capability contribute to the pigment’s ability to protect…
Plasma-developed new material fundamental to Internet of Things
QUT Professor Ken Ostrikov from the School of Chemistry and Physics and QUT Centre for Materials…
Jaguars robust to climate extremes but lack of food threatens species
A new QUT-led study has found wild jaguars in the Amazon can cope with climate extremes…
Drones, detection dogs, poo spotting: what's the best way to conduct Australia's Great Koala Count?
Federal environment minister Sussan Ley this week announced A$2 million for a national audit of Australia’s…
Baby chimp gives hope for Guinea's famous ape tribe
A dwindling tribe of chimpanzees in Guinea that leapt to prominence for uncanny abilities to use…
Fire and ice: New database maps and classifies the dangers of glacierized volcanoes
Destructive volcanic mudflows, huge clouds of volcanic ash that ground flights, and catastrophic floods when natural…
Europe signs $102M deal to bring space trash home
The European Space Agency says it is signing a 86 million-euro ($102 million) contract with a…
World is not on track to achieve global deforestation goals
Last week, a progress report from the New York Declaration on Forests announced that the world…