Solar storms have influenced our history – an environmental historian explains how they could also threaten our future
In May 2024, part of the Sun exploded. The Sun is an immense ball of…
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Disabled people to shape Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment
First ever full review of Personal Independence Payment to be led by disabled people with…
A sensational archaeological hoax made science front-page news in 1920s France
In early November 1927, the front pages of newspapers all over France featured photographs not…
An aerospace engineer explains how they work – and what Russia’s claimed test means for global strategic stability
Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in a military uniform, announced on Oct. 26, 2025, that…
Rare reptiles are moving up mountains as the world warms. They can’t keep doing it forever
In pockets of highlands across Australia’s east lives a shy and secretive lizard. It’s usually…
Chancellor unlocks £6.4 billion of trade and investment deals on growth boosting Gulf visit
New package includes £5 billion of export finance in major boost to British manufacturing and…
New images reveal the Milky Way’s stunning galactic plane in more detail than ever before
The Milky Way is a rich and complex environment. We see it as a luminous…
Darwin residents are worried about toxic chemicals and gas leaks. We need laws to protect clean air
The federal government is considering enforcement action against oil and gas company Inpex after it…
AI reveals which predators chewed ancient humans’ bones – challenging ideas on which ‘Homo’ species was the first tool-using hunter
Almost 2 million years ago, a young ancient human died beside a spring near a…
Largest crackdown on illegal workers since records began
Arrests for illegal working have soared to their highest levels since records began, following an…