Melanin’s high refractive index (RI) and broadband absorption capability contribute to the pigment’s ability to protect…
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Plasma-developed new material fundamental to Internet of Things
QUT Professor Ken Ostrikov from the School of Chemistry and Physics and QUT Centre for Materials…
Jaguars robust to climate extremes but lack of food threatens species
A new QUT-led study has found wild jaguars in the Amazon can cope with climate extremes…
Drones, detection dogs, poo spotting: what's the best way to conduct Australia's Great Koala Count?
Federal environment minister Sussan Ley this week announced A$2 million for a national audit of Australia’s…
Baby chimp gives hope for Guinea's famous ape tribe
A dwindling tribe of chimpanzees in Guinea that leapt to prominence for uncanny abilities to use…
Fire and ice: New database maps and classifies the dangers of glacierized volcanoes
Destructive volcanic mudflows, huge clouds of volcanic ash that ground flights, and catastrophic floods when natural…
Europe signs $102M deal to bring space trash home
The European Space Agency says it is signing a 86 million-euro ($102 million) contract with a…
World is not on track to achieve global deforestation goals
Last week, a progress report from the New York Declaration on Forests announced that the world…
T-ray technology reveals what's getting under your skin
A new method for analyzing the structure of skin using a type of radiation known as…
Forensic linguists can make or break a court case. So who are they and what do they do?
If you’re an avid viewer of crime shows, you’ve probably come across cases in which an…