How a 3 cm glass sphere could help scientists understand space weather

Space weather can interfere with spaceflight and the operation of satellites, but the phenomenon is very…

Environment law fails to protect threatened species in Australia

Federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate against Australia’s extinction crisis, according to new research. …

Study provides the darkest and deepest view of interstellar ices

An international team of scientists have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study ices…

Study reveals influence of krill availability on humpback whale pregnancies

Scientists show reduced krill supplies lead to fewer pregnancies in humpback whales — a finding that…

Virus plus microplastics equal double whammy for fish health

Microplastics — tiny particles generated as plastics weather and fragment — pose a growing threat to…

Click beetle-inspired robots jump using elastic energy

Researchers have made a significant leap forward in developing insect-sized jumping robots capable of performing tasks…

The key to weathering rapid sea-level rise may lie in a Massachusetts salt marsh

Researchers recently announced that salt marshes, critical habitats threatened by rapid sea-level rise, may in fact…

New tool uses ultrasound 'tornado' to break down blood clots

Researchers have developed a new tool and technique that uses ‘vortex ultrasound’ — a sort of…

Targeted test for antibiotic resistance in clinical Enterobacter species

Bacteria of the genus Enterobacter are among the most dangerous bacteria associated with hospital infections worldwide.…

Hypertension drug could be repurposed to delay aging, animal study suggests

Researchers have found that the drug rilmenidine can extend lifespan and slow aging. Click…