Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Spinons may help electrons pair along stripes in some superconductors
Superconductors are materials that carry electricity with zero resistance below specific temperatures. Many of these materials become superconducting at very lo...
A fake spider at the tip of this snake's tail helps it lure birds: Scientists get their first look inside it
Lots of animals use mimicry to survive. Some copy the appearance of threatening predators, and others have evolved to resemble plants or rocks so they can blend...
Hungry scent detection dogs more likely to 'cry wolf'
Dogs trained in scent detection may be better at sniffing out the right smell after breakfast, with new research finding hungry dogs working for treats are more...
AI watermarks may turn workplace praise and apologies into trust tests
Imagine a manager sends a thoughtful message to one of her hard-working employees after a particularly exhausting week in the office. The message communicates p...
'Fingerprints' inside the sun could reveal if it once swallowed a planet
It is thought the sun may have engulfed a super-Earth-sized planet early in its history. Now, a new study has gone a step further, suggesting that such an event...
Mercury is shrinking more than we thought
Mercury's surface is riddled with wrinkles, evidence of a once-larger planet that has shrunk over time. A new study finds that Mercury may have contracted 10% t...
How two satellites are studying hurricanes during El Niño
In November 2025, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure and benefit comm...
Bulimba Creek tops Brisbane waterways for hazardous microplastics, risk analysis finds
A QUT investigation of the composition of microplastic types in three Brisbane creeks found that Bulimba Creek had a high load of hazardous microplastics. The w...
Rib contouring highlights social media's role in reshaping body ideals and surgical interest
Rib contouring—a cosmetic procedure aimed at creating a smaller, more defined waist—is one of the newer appearance trends on social media. Influencers are shari...
A galaxy with almost no stars? New Cloud-9 observations strengthen the case
Astronomers have taken one of the deepest looks yet at Cloud-9, a candidate "dark galaxy," and found no trace of stars. The paper outlining this discovery was p...
First Nations ranger knowledge reveals the threats facing NT's green turtles
First Nations ranger groups working in protected areas such as national or marine parks have identified illegal commercial fishing as a major concern for the No...
Yosemite's visitor surge revives concerns dating back 170 years
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this summer, national parks are experiencing record-breaking visitation, with people flocking to enjoy the...