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Hundreds of iceberg earthquakes detected at the crumbling end of Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the northern hemisphere more than 20 years…
Hustle, muscle and grift: how the manosphere has grown into a money-making machine
The manosphere is big business today. Once a niche network lurking on the margins of the internet, this diverse community of male supremacist…
ANU secures more than $11 million in 2026 ARC DECRA and LIEF grants
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have been awarded more than $11 million in new funding through the Australian Research…
Australians rate AI, economic crisis and disinformation as leading security threats
Australians are increasingly concerned about many security threats, especially risks related to artificial intelligence (AI), economic security,…
In 1939, a Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But this cycle of destruction can be stopped
Every year, government workers around Australia start fires in the bush. The idea behind these prescribed burning programs is that removing dry…
Incorrect reporting of ABS data fuelling false claims Australia has a mass migration problem
The misuse of ABS data is generating sensational news headlines that are fuelling misinformation and peddling false narratives on migration in…
New data reveals how Australia’s threatened reptiles and frogs are disappearing – and what we have to do
Australia is home to extraordinary reptiles and frogs, from giant lace monitors to tiny alpine froglets. Over 1,100 reptiles and 250 frog species are…
ANU researchers awarded more than $29 million in ARC Discovery Projects funding
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have secured more than $29 million in funding through the Australian Research Council (ARC)…
New study charts smarter path to 24/7 renewable power for heavy industry
Heavy industries can achieve 24/7 renewable power through the smart use of solar and battery storage, according to a new study from The Australian…
Living with PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ can be distressing. Not knowing if they’re making you sick is just the start
When we talk about the health effects of PFAS, we commonly think about any physical effects on the body.
Are animals and AI conscious? We’ve devised new theories for how to test this
You might think a honey bee foraging in your garden and a browser window running ChatGPT have nothing in common. But recent scientific research has…
Just 18 firms won 50 per cent of federal Indigenous procurement spending: new study
Australia’s decade-old Indigenous Procurement Policy has been hailed by both sides of politics as a success in Indigenous economic policy, but new…
‘I do get quite anxious’: why so many students are applying for early offers to uni
An increasing number of Australian school students are applying for an early offer to university, before they have their exam results back.
Can we talk about ‘deglobalisation’ in today’s tariff-fuelled world?
Most of us have grown familiar with the term globalisation – the increasing integration of the world’s economies through technology, trade and…
E-cigarettes compromise children’s human rights
Exposing children to e-cigarettes compromises their human rights. These products should be regulated in a way that puts children’s best interests…
Tropical spiders build giant doppelgängers to survive
The extraordinary anti-predator strategy of two tiny, orb-weaving spider species has been uncovered by scientists from The Australian National…
Changing the story of medical research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The National Centre for Indigenous Genomics is working with Indigenous communities on the ethical and respectful use of the stories held within DNA.
Wildfires and threats in the sights: Microfocussing system set to transform infrared detectors
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for detecting hotspots in the environment, such as bushfires or military threats, by harnessing…