A new model accurately predicts the migration of humpback whales – and may help them survive climate change
This year’s humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) season in Australia has almost come to an end.…
A blind beetle named Hitler? The case for changing offensive names of animals and plants, and how it can be done
Taxonomy is the science of describing, classifying and naming organisms. It organises the vast diversity…
Meat has a distinct taste, texture and aroma − a biochemist explains how plant-based alternatives mimic the real thing
When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak or gobble…
Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago
Human footprints stir the imagination. They invite you to follow, to guess what someone was…
‘Unprecedented’ climate extremes are everywhere. Our baselines for what’s normal will need to change
Extreme temperature and rainfall events are increasing around the world, including Australia. What makes them…
Minerals in hot springs performed a key chemical reaction for early life on Earth, new study confirms
One of the biggest scientific mysteries is where life on Earth started. Research has often…
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
Political chasms, wars, oppression … it’s easy to feel hopeless and helpless watching these dark…
To really narrow digital divides, Canada should consistently fund adult education programs
Meaningful internet access goes beyond having easy and everyday access to broadband internet and digital…
What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform
After Elon Musk bought Twitter (now rebranded X) in 2022, disaffected users began to seek…
Their DNA survives in diverse populations across the world – but who were the Denisovans?
It started with a finger bone found in a cave in the Altai mountains in…