Some tropical butterflies live surprisingly long lives. Is it their high-protein diet?
Butterflies are charismatic, colourful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups…
New museum find shows nature can’t stop inventing seahorses
At first glance it looks exactly like a seahorse. It has the same horse-shaped head…
How grief tech is reimagining Victorian spiritualism
Modern spiritualism began as a religious movement in the 19th century. It promised to bring…
Not all Coloradans want to share their cities with Canada geese and their poop – a wildlife manager shares the control methods that work
The phone call to my office was a typical one for mid- to late June:…
Antibiotic resistance is spreading through South Africa’s water systems: study explains how
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as the ability of disease-causing microorganisms to withstand treatments like…
Can pumping groundwater really flip Earth’s poles? An expert explains
Last week a government minister in the Northern Territory, spruiking a plan to make Darwin…
What video review controversies in sports reveal about AI and human decision-making
If you watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you probably saw the now-familiar ritual: a…
Getting outside despite your 9-to-5 job can improve your mental health – here’s how to spend time in nature during and around working hours
The modern workday unfolds largely indoors. Long hours spent commuting, sitting in meetings and staring…
Sam Altman says we’re ‘in the singularity’ with AI. Here’s why he’s wrong
“We are now, like, in the singularity”. These are the words of Sam Altman, CEO…
Sports venues are offering facial recognition to let people in. What are the risks?
Queues at sports events can be very long, even at large venues with many entrance…