Brushing 'gold standard' for pet dental health

To help bring more awareness about pet’s oral health, February is National Pet Dental Health Month…

Using persistently luminescent nanocrystals to create 3-D X-rays

A team of researchers with members from China and Singapore has found that it is possible…

Don't disturb the cockatoos on your lawn, they're probably doing all your weeding for free

Australians have a love-hate relationship with sulfur-crested cockatoos, Cacatua galerita. For some, the noisy parrots are…

How does it feel to be a bee? The quest to understand animal sentience

What is it like to be a bee? Or a spider? Does a crab feel pleasure…

Researchers clarify the microscopic origin of dissipation with graphene

Mechanical sources of dissipation play a key role in modern physics, with applications that span nanomechanics,…

Like it or not, history shows that taxes and bureaucracy are cornerstones of democracy

The media has been rife with stories about democracy in decline: the recent coup in Myanmar,…

Europe's largest meteorite crater is home to deep ancient fungi

Fractured rocks of impact craters have been suggested as suitable environments for deep colonization of microbial…

Increasingly fragmented tiger populations may require 'genetic rescue'

Despite being one of the world’s most charismatic species, tigers face uncertain futures primarily due to…

Bacteria-based concrete offers climate benefits

“The building industry emits huge volumes of CO2”, says SINTEF researcher Simone Balzer Le, who is…

Why the curriculum should be based on students' readiness, not their age

I handed down the final report of a two-year review of the New South Wales school…