Reading global catastrophes needs a new lens for sharp solutions

If the global community doesn’t learn to spot and address the short- and long-term environmental and…

ALMA witnesses deadly star-slinging tug-of-war between merging galaxies

While observing a newly-dormant galaxy, scientists discovered that it had stopped forming stars not because it…

ALMA discovers birth cry from a baby star in the Small Magellanic Cloud

Researchers have observed ‘baby stars’ in the Small Magellanic Cloud, having an environment similar to the…

Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols' remains are headed for the stars

A rocket company is carrying some of her ashes and the remains of at least three…

Water flouridation: Effective prevention for tooth decay and a win for the environment

Researchers have demonstrated the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for…

SARS-CoV-2 antigen levels linked to patient outcomes

The amount of SARS-CoV-2 antigen measured in the blood of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is associated…

New clues to how plants retain healthy genomes, avoid mitochondrial disease

Research sheds new light on how plants, however rarely, experience mutations in their mitochondrial genomes. Unlike…

Inside the head of one of Australia's smallest fossil crocs

Approximately 13.5 million years ago, north-west Queensland was home to an unusual and particularly tiny species…

Reintroducing bison to grasslands increases plant diversity, drought resilience

A study more than 30 years in the making finds reintroducing bison would double plant biodiversity…

New preclinical model could accelerate research on thymic cancer

A new preclinical model for thymic cancer has revealed insights into how a common mutation found…