New study shows converting to electric vehicles alone won't meet climate targets

Today there are more than 7 million electric vehicles (EVs) in operation around the world, compared…

Salute the venerable ensign wasp, killing cockroaches for 25 million years

An Oregon State University study has identified four new species of parasitic, cockroach-killing ensign wasps that…

Cement-free concrete beats corrosion and gives fatbergs the flush

Researchers from RMIT University have developed an eco-friendly zero-cement concrete, which all but eliminates corrosion. …

To kill a quasiparticle: A quantum whodunit

In large systems of interacting particles in quantum mechanics, an intriguing phenomenon often emerges: groups of…

First look at a sustainable agricultural mulch

Farmers often need to regulate soil temperature, reduce weeds, and minimize water loss. Agricultural mulch can…

White supremacists believe in genetic 'purity,' but science shows no such thing exists

Far-right white supremacist ideology is on the rise in Europe, North America and Australia. It appeals…

Surviving the flames: Citizen scientists reveal frogs' initial response to 'black summer' bushfires

New research from the Australian Museum (AM) and UNSW Sydney published today in Conservation Science and…

Protection needed for emerging mining hotspots

Growing demand for metals necessary for the transition to a low carbon future will lead to…

Studies with monkeys find early attachment brings generations of benefits

To understand the importance of early-life attachment to mothers and how it affects the likelihood of…

Plants without cellular recycling systems get creative in the dark

Deprived of sunlight, plants are unable to transform carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into sugars. They…