Overconsumption and growth economy key drivers of environmental crises

A group of researchers, led by a UNSW sustainability scientist, have reviewed existing academic discussions on…

Plants can camouflage odours to avoid being eaten: study

Plants in dense tropical forests are able to mask their chemical scents in order to avoid…

How sexual competition and choice could protect species from extinction

The way animals compete and choose within their struggle to reproduce could have big consequences for…

Are planets with oceans common in the galaxy? It's likely, NASA scientists find

Several years ago, planetary scientist Lynnae Quick began to wonder whether any of the more than…

International study indicates shift to raw/home-made food diet for pets over past decade

While most cats and dogs are still being fed ‘conventional’ wet and dry food, there has…

One press release on OSHA violations yields compliance equal to 210 inspections

A single press release naming a company that has violated workplace health and safety regulations can…

Popular doesn't mean influential among Cambodian farmers

It’s become common practice for NGOs and environmental development agencies to use ‘influencers’ for the roll…

Planets must be formed early, study finds

Scientists have found evidence that planets form in a blink of an eye on a cosmic…

'Nanotorch' highlights ultrafast biochemical reactions

Life depends on remarkable arrays of biochemical reactions. Understanding the workings of biomolecules involves real-time monitoring…

Artificial intelligence could revolutionize sea ice warnings

Today, large resources are used to provide vessels in the polar seas with warnings about the…