Why schoolchildren are regularly being targeted by terrorist groups in many countries

An Islamic State-linked group in Uganda attacked a school in June, killing more than 40 people,…

Seeking insights into the long-term effects of whale shark feeding practices

Increasing opportunities for up-close encounters with sharks and other animals are making wildlife tourism one of…

Research offers insights on the prevalence of drizzle in marine stratocumulus clouds

Drizzle is light precipitation in droplets smaller than rain drops. Detecting drizzle in its early stages…

NASA locks four crew members into a one-year mission in a simulated Mars habitat

On June 25, 2023, a crew of four volunteers entered a simulated Martian habitat, from which…

Increased female, youth legislative representation may improve sustainable development goals performance

As part of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology’s (OIST) SDG initiative, researchers from OIST…

Researchers create antenna for nanoscale light sources using unusual placement of semiconductor material

The fast switching and modulation of light is at the heart, among other things, of modern…

Next generation gravitational wave detectors could pin down dark matter

Gravitational astronomy is a relatively new discipline that has opened many doors for astronomers to understand…

Opinion: The Murray-Darling Basin shows why the 'social cost of water' concept won't work

Access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. But water scarcity or barriers to…

Too big, too heavy and too slow to change: Road transport is way off track for net zero

The need to cut the emissions driving climate change is urgent, but it’s proving hard to…

How to have informed and respectful conversations about Indigenous issues like the Voice

As Australia prepares for the Voice referendum later this year, some commentators struggle to create a…