Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Fig-leaf enzyme turns tannery waste into high-value collagen
Tanneries generate large quantities of skin trimmings before hides are tanned. These trimmings contain collagen but are commonly treated as low-value waste. An...
Older teens entering care often overlooked
There is an urgent need for better support for older teenagers entering care for the first time, new Griffith University research has found. Professor Silke Mey...
No perfect job? Moving forward despite uncertainty may make work more meaningful
People who accept that there may not always be a perfect career choice and learn to make decisions despite uncertainty are more likely to find their work meanin...
New teaching method could help Aboriginal languages survive and thrive
Curtin University-led research has unveiled a new teaching approach that could help incorporate Aboriginal languages into Australian classrooms, teach younger g...
Soil organic carbon increases crop yield but can't help with extreme drought
In cases of extreme drought, soil organic carbon does not improve crop yields, Colorado State University research has found. The finding contradicts the commonl...
Student research shows positive outcomes from summer research program
Physician-scientists hold a unique role in the medical field. They balance patient care with conducting research. Physician-scientists spend much of their time...
Conditions remain 'unchanged' for young people with disability, data reveal
The level of inequity experienced by young people with disability has remained largely unchanged since the turn of the century, according to new research led by...
JWST captures rare glimpse of early black hole growing inside network of young galaxies
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured one of the clearest views yet of how an early supermassive black hole may grow within a network o...
The human side of animal health: Global review reveals new insights to achieving better biosecurity
When it comes to protecting livestock from devastating diseases, simply telling people what to do may not be enough. A new review led by a researcher from the U...
Study spotlights human toll of abrupt U.S. foreign aid cuts
In January 2025, the Trump administration announced a 90-day freeze on all United States government (USG) foreign aid, which subsequently became a permanent shu...
Portugal's ancient giant bears shrank over thousands of years and humans may be to blame
About 22,000 years ago, a giant brown bear lumbered across what is now Portugal. The creature weighed around 385 kg (about 850 pounds), making it one of the lar...
Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study
Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe, with extreme heat rather than low rainfall driving the exceptionally dry conditions, a team...