New sensor chip advances rapid, cost-effective disease diagnostics

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists and collaborators at Iowa State University have developed a sensor chip…

Unprecedented marine heatwave underlines the urgency to clean up UK rivers and coasts

Thousands of people took to the UK’s seas and rivers recently in a nationwide “paddle-out” protest…

COVID didn't change internal migration in Australia as much as claimed, new ABS data show

At its height, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted well-established patterns of migration within Australia. Reports of a…

Mixing with 'better educated' families improves life chances of lower income children, research finds

Children from low education backgrounds are more likely to enroll in “elite” degree programs that lead…

What is a solstice? An astronomer explains the long and short of days, years and seasons

Happy solstice everyone! The mid-year solstice in 2023 falls at 2:58 pm UTC on 21 June…

Disappearing Himalayan snow and ice will impact food production in one of the world's major rice bowls, says report

A major new assessment report from an eight-nation body, the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development…

Easy all-in-one analysis, design, and interpretation of biological sequences with minimal coding

The amount of data generated by scientists today is massive, thanks to the falling costs of…

An 'extreme' heat wave has hit the seas around the UK and Ireland. Here's what's going on

One of the most severe marine heat waves on the planet is taking place in the…

California statewide study investigates causes and impacts of homelessness

UC San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative has released the largest representative study of homelessness…

Report: Roadmap to reshaping Australia's food systems

Australia’s food systems feed an estimated 75 million people across domestic and export markets with safe,…