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Leading the way comes at a cost for feathered friends
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Current Biology
New-age and old school shark bite prevention strategies put to the test on Gold Coast beaches
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA; TAS
Flinders University,The University of Queensland,James Cook University,Southern Cross University,NSW Government,Government of Western Australia,Bond University,Queensland Government,University of Tasmania
People and Nature
Scientists uncover hidden bone structures in the skin of Australian monitor lizards and it could unlock the secrets to their evolutionary success
Australia; VIC
Museums Victoria
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Knowing better, doing worse: The science behind self-sabotaging behaviour
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA)
Nature Communications Psychology
Co-infections in young bats could underpin coronavirus emergence
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of Sydney,Griffith University,The Westmead Institute for Medical Research
Nature Communications
Neanderthals at two nearby caves butchered the same prey in different ways
International
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology
‘Ultimate dinner party guests’: Dispersed communities attending feast in ancient Iran gifted boars sourced from distant lands
Australia; QLD; SA; ACT
The Australian National University,Griffith University,The University of Adelaide,Southern Cross University
Nature Communications Earth and Environment
Australia’s future science and technology leaders land in Melbourne to kickstart their future
Australia; VIC
National Youth Science Forum
Ancient 'dolphin' fins could help shush ships for their modern-day counterparts
International
Lund University, Sweden
Nature
Aussie sponge carrying dolphins' tool use might come at the cost of echolocation
Australia; WA
Curtin University,Georgetown University, USA
Royal Society Open Science
Rethinking wildlife tourism: Ruling out ‘orangutan kickboxing’ a good start to limit harmful animal objectification
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
Scientists can tell what you'll buy by scanning your friends' brains
International
Shanghai International Studies University, China, Joint Lab of Finance and Business Intelligence, China
JNeurosci
Tracking muscle damage in racehorses: New test to optimise recovery and performance
Australia; WA
Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd,The University of Western Australia
Veterinary Medicine and Science
High-tech dive into 'mighty bite' of ancient lungfish
Australia; International; SA; WA; ACT
Flinders University,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO),Curtin University
iScience.
The bacteria, viruses and parasites that have plagued humans for over 37,000 years
Australia; International; WA
Curtin University,University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Nature
Coldplay's music has become blander, but Radiohead have kept it interesting
International
Durham University, UK
Royal Society Open Science
Quantum battery device lasts much longer than previous demonstrations
Australia
RMIT University,CSIRO
PRX Energy
Teens report spending 21% of each driving trip looking at their phone
International
Harvard University, USA
Traffic Injury Prevention
The greatest thing we'll ever learn: Expressing love makes us feel more loved in return
International
The Pennsylvania State University, USA
PLOS One
WMO ramps up early warnings systems as extreme heat grips Europe
International
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Bonobos that hear laughter are more likely to try to get rewards
International
University of California, USA
Scientific Reports
Jackpot! Gold from e-waste opens a rich vein for miners and the environment
Australia; International; NSW; SA
Flinders University
Nature Sustainability
Supporting researchers facing online harassment – New resources for institutions
New Zealand
Science Media Centre (New Zealand)
Pacific’s oldest rice found in remote cave
Australia; Pacific; ACT
The Australian National University
Science Advances
Highly cave-adapted wasp discovered in Nullarbor Caves
Australia; SA
The University of Adelaide
Dino-slow? Dinosaurs may not have run as fast as we thought
International
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Biology Letters
Barcodes uncover early blueprints of our cellular origins
Australia; NSW; VIC
WEHI,The University of Melbourne,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute,La Trobe University,Charles Sturt University,The University of Sydney
Cell
New homes for endangered native skink aim to improve survival chances
Australia; New Zealand; SA
Flinders University,University of Otago
Biology
Humans may have started living in new environments just before spreading out of Africa
International
Loyola University Chicago, USA, Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology, Germany
Nature
Australia’s oldest occupied Ice Age cave found at high elevation in Blue Mountains
Australia; NSW; VIC; ACT
The University of Sydney,Australian Museum,The Australian National University,La Trobe University,The University of New South Wales,Dharawal Environment and Heritage, Dharug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation, Blue Mountains Aboriginal Community, Corroboree Aboriginal Corporation
Nature Human Behaviour
'Hive mind' orders longhorn crazy ants to clear a path for sisters carrying food
International
Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
A new approach to tackling gender pay gaps in New Zealand’s public sector
New Zealand
Te Pūnaha Matatini,University of Canterbury
New Zealand Science Review
Do you have a poopy pooch? Some dog breeds get diarrhoea more often
International
The Royal Veterinary College, UK
PLOS One
Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SA; NT; ACT
Flinders University,University of Wollongong,The Australian National University,Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, South Australian Museum, Australian National Wildlife Collection, CABAH, University of Queensland, Griffith University, James Cook University.
Bioscience
Killer crab: Shining an infrared light on loggerhead turtle hatchling attacks
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Food Webs
Mice can fall for the 'rubber hand illusion' too
International
Université Paris-Saclay, France
PLOS Biology
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls older than we thought? Enoch the AI thinks so
International
University of Groningen, The Netherlands
PLOS One
DNA reveals the history of humans on Papua New Guinea over 2500 years
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; QLD; SA; ACT
University of Otago,The University of Adelaide,University of Waikato,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),James Cook University,The Australian National University,The University of Queensland,BioArch South, NZ, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Clever cockatoos in Sydney have figured out how to use drinking fountains
Australia; NSW; ACT
Western Sydney University,The Australian National University,University of Vienna, Austria
Biology Letters
Ancient collagen could help unlock 50,000 year old giant wombat mystery
Australia; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Queensland,University of Algarve, Portugal; University of Vienna, Austria
Frontiers in Mammal Science
Training on the integrity of research varies across the world
Australia; International
Springer Nature
Cutting edge spatial maps reveal Western Pacific hotspots for parasitic worms
Australia; Pacific; NSW; QLD; WA; ACT
The Kids Research Institute Australia,Curtin University,University of Gondar Ethiopia, University of Canberra, Australian National University, The University of Queensland, Queens University Belfast, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine Philippines, The Kirby Institute UNSW.
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
Re-inventing the cheese wheel: Optimising plant-based dairy
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Earliest evidence of tools made from whale bones
International
Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, France
Nature Communications
Parents key to unlocking love of writing in kids
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University,Murdoch University
Journal of Writing Research
Urban rewilding combats global biodiversity decline
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; VIC
The University of Sydney,Macquarie University,RMIT University,World Wildlife Fund Australia
Bioscience
Genetic clocks boost immunity in the daytime
New Zealand; International
University of Auckland,University of Otago
Science Immunology
Famous North American fossils belong to a newly-described type of ancient sea monster
International
Marshall University, USA
Journal of Systematic Palaeontology
Locals, young men and children in most danger during flooding
Australia; NSW
Natural Hazards Research Australia
For galaxies forming stars, it’s not about how much gas there is but where you find it
Australia; WA
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Friend or foe: Why homebuilders have a lot to learn from termites
Australia; NT
Charles Darwin University
Seeing the details through the lens of a regional model: enabling researchers to understand weather extremes
Australia; International
ACCESS-NRI, Australia's climate simulator,ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather,The Australian National University
Language a barrier in biodiversity work
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Conservation Biology
No dino DNA, but ancient amber may contain traces of tsunamis
International
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
Scientific Reports
Fossil tracks show reptiles appeared on Earth up to 40 million years earlier
Australia; International; VIC; SA
Flinders University,La Trobe University,Uppsala University, Sweden
Nature
Injury among women report: Unintentional falls remain leading cause of injury
Australia
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Australia’s oldest prehistoric tree frog hops 22 million years back in time
Australia; NSW; ACT
The University of New South Wales,The Australian National University
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
Dr Zaius will see you now: Chimps spotted performing first aid
International
University of Oxford, UK
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Migration lawyers call for safeguards on automated handling of data
Australia; International; NSW; SA
Flinders University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Griffith Law Review
Stormy waves traversing the Earth’s core provide new hints into future planetary exploration
Australia; International
The Australian National University
Seismological Research Letters
Eggs more likely to survive a drop on the side than top or bottom
International
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Communications Physics
New, greener tool marks step forward in protein chemistry
Australia
The Australian National University
Chem
Harnessing protein power to deliver medicine
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney,University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
We may prefer to empathise with groups over individuals
International
Linköping University, Sweden
Frontiers in Psychology
Farm grass discovery nets top award at 2025 NZ Prime Minister's Science Prizes
New Zealand
Light conversion tech to power wearable X-rays for children
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Australia’s climate future in the spotlight for new tipping point and resilience research
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania,CSIRO
Environmental Research Letters
What a hoot - how hunting harriers home in on prey
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University,University of Lethbridge, Canada
Journal of Anatomy
Sea lion Ronan has better rhythm than some humans
International
New College of Florida, USA
Scientific Reports
Lava flow jigsaw puzzle reveals the secrets of shifting continents
Australia; International; WA
Curtin University
Communications Earth & Environment
Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem using intriguing new number sequences
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
The American Mathematical Monthly
Hiding in plain sight: Researchers uncover the prevalence of ‘curiosity’ virus
Australia; VIC
Monash University,The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity,The University of Melbourne
Science Advances
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Herding dogs' genetic pawprint
International
Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea
Science Advances
When do most bugs come out? The answer depends on where you live
Australia; WA
The University of Western Australia
Biology Letters
'Virgin births' and octomums: The weird reproductive world of sharks and rays
Australia; QLD
James Cook University
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
SMC SPAIN EXPERT REACTION: Massive power outage on the Iberian peninsula leaves millions without power supply
International
SMC Spain
Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land
Australia; International; WA
Curtin University
Geology
‘Extremely rare event’: bone analysis suggests ancient echidnas lived in water
Australia; NSW; ACT
The University of New South Wales,The Australian National University
PNAS
Bonobos may be forming girl gangs to get power over males
International
Harvard University, USA
Communications Biology
What happens to your brain when your mind goes blank?
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University,University of Liège, Belgium, Paris Brain Institute, France
Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Analysis finds most school shooters in the US grew up with guns as key part of social life
International
University of Erfurt, Germany
PLOS One
Roman-era British skeleton may be a gladiator thrown to the lions
International
Maynooth University, Ireland
PLOS ONE
Just the memory of being cold can change the body's temperature regulation, animal study suggests
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne,Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Nature
A bit less bite may have helped usher in the evolution of modern human ancestors
Australia; International; NSW
The University of New England,East Tennessee State University, USA
Royal Society Open Science
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: New laser technique tricks the eye into seeing a never-before-seen colour
International
University of California Berkeley, University of Washington
Science Advances
Mystery molars lead to discovery of giant crayfish in ancient Aotearoa
Australia; New Zealand
Canterbury Museum,Flinders University,The University of New South Wales
Alcheringa
Little birds’ personalities shine through their song – and may help find a mate
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Royal Society Open Science
Earth’s magnetic field impact on fluid flow revealed for the first time
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; ACT
Flinders University,Griffith University,The Australian National University,The University of Newcastle,Massey University,University of California, USA, Central South University, Zhejiang Ocean University and Sun Yat-sen University, China and Heriot-Watt University, Scotland
Small
First footprints of three-toed ankylosaurs discovered
International
The Royal BC Museum, Canada
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
Researchers warn of neurological condition impacting Australian magpies
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
55 new-to-science species of Wishbone Spiders
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA
Queensland Museum,Western Australian Museum,The University of Western Australia
European Journal of Taxonomy
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Fossilised jawbone discovered in Taiwan belongs to a Denisovan
International
University of Copenhagen, Denmark, National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan
Science
400 years of sailors' stories shed light on glowing ocean events
International
Colorado State University
Earth and Space Science
Neutrinos found to have a mass more than one-million times smaller than an electron
International
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Technical University of Munich/Max Planck Institute for Physics, Germany
Science
Sperm don’t just swim - they screw their way forward
Australia; VIC
Monash University,The University of Melbourne
Cell Reports Physical Science
Farmers brought fish up the mountains of Europe as early as the 7th century
Australia; International; WA
Edith Cowan University,CREAF, Spain
Nature Communications
Machine learning helps construct an evolutionary timeline of bacteria
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Science
Lasting impression: 167 million-year-old dinosaur footprints discovered in Scotland
International
University of Edinburgh, UK
PLOS One
Tastes like space! Miso made on the International Space Station has a nuttier roasted flavour
International
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
iScience
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga
New Zealand; Pacific
New liquid catalyst transforms chemical manufacturing – boosting speed, safety and sustainability
Australia; NSW; VIC
Monash University,The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales,Swinburne University of Technology,RMIT University
Science Advances
Ancient parasitic wasp preserved in amber may have caught prey like a Venus flytrap
International
Capital Normal University, China
BMC Biology
Tadpoles might grow faster to flee viruses in their pond
International
Yale University, USA
Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science
2025-26 Federal Budget: The vital infrastructure of today is supercomputing – not just roads and rail
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
Advanced materials research in microgravity earns NASA recognition
Australia; International; NSW
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station Science
The AusSMC celebrates 20 years of fighting misinformation with evidence
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Wide system changes needed for Australian schools to reach equity goals
Australia; WA
Murdoch University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
US threats to R&D capability: Academy calls for emergency meeting of National Science and Technology Council
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
Muonic atoms unlock new possibilities in nuclear physics
Australia; International
The University of Queensland
Physical Review Letters
Budgie brains could reveal the secrets of speech
International
New York University, USA
Nature
Bounding probably came before hopping for kangaroo relatives
Australia; QLD; SA
Flinders University,Queensland Museum
Australian Mammalogy
Sharing forensic expertise benefits real world event in the Philippines
Australia; Pacific
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
15 million-year-old Australian fish fossil discovered
Australia; NSW; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of New South Wales,Australian Museum
The Journal of Vertebrate Palaeontology
Australian Academy of Science Statement on US Government intervention in Australia-US research collaboration
Australia; International
Australian Academy of Science
SEQ koalas offer species survival hope with unique immunity
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Cell
'Major vulnerabilities' in deepfake detectors
Australia; International; ACT
CSIRO
arXiv preprint server
Friendly dogs reduce students' stress levels
International
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
PLOS ONE
Million-year-old human face the oldest ever found in Europe
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University,Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Nature
Dozens of 3-toed dinosaurs leave their mark in Queensland
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Historical Biology
‘Double disadvantage’: women with foreign accents seen as less employable
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Australian Journal of Linguistics
Our brainwaves look the same, whether we imagine navigation or navigate in real life
International
University of California Los Angeles, USA
Nature Human Behaviour
World’s oldest impact crater found, rewriting Earth’s ancient history
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Nature Communications
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Repairing the gaps in women’s health research
Australia; International
The University of New South Wales,Deakin University
Science Advances
We've been using bone tools over a million years longer than first thought
International
CSIC-Spanish National Research Council, Spain
Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: 'Woolly mouse' developed on the path to 'de-extinction' of the mammoth
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; SA
Colossal Biosciences
Hot, heavy love: if you’re having that much sex, you might be a ‘libidinous’ lover
Australia; SA; ACT
The Australian National University,University of Canberra,University of South Australia
Personality and Individual Differences
Discovery of a common ‘weapon’ used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University,Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Science
Vesuvius eruption turned a human brain to glass
International
Università Roma Tre, Italy
Scientific Reports
A clear game-changer: water-repellent glass shows promise
Australia; QLD; SA; WA
Curtin University,The University of Queensland,Flinders University,The University of Western Australia,Charles Sturt University
Advanced Functional Materials
Evidence of 150,000-year-old human community found in West African rainforest
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Griffith University,La Trobe University,Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology, Germany
Nature
Sea sponge inspires super strong compressible material
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Composite Structures
Simulating scientists: New tool for AI-powered scientific discovery
Australia; VIC; QLD
Monash University,Griffith University
Nature Machine Intelligence
Can a woman break the 4-minute mile?
International
Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, France
Royal Society Open Science
We inherited our mobile joints from fish ancestors
International
The University of Chicago - USA
PLOS Biology
Smart is sexy: evolution of intelligence partly driven by love
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Nature Ecology and Evolution
Bite-size clues give direction to finding the missing desert rat-kangaroo
Australia; NSW; SA; WA
Flinders University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),The University of New England,Western Australian Museum
Journal of Experimental Biology
Aboriginal lizard traps in WA boost habitats and have lessons to teach us about conservation
Australia; WA
The University of Western Australia
Pacific Conservation Biology
How good are people at spotting fake news?
International
PSL University, France
Nature Human Behaviour
Leaders in technology and engineering lay out blueprint for Australian innovation success ahead of federal election
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
Are big birds actually bird brains?
Australia; International
The University of Bristol, UK
Scientific Reports
Buying local fruit and veg in regional Victoria isn’t more expensive
Australia; VIC
Deakin University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
New Australian dinosaurs and the oldest megaraptorid fossils in the world
Australia; VIC
Museums Victoria,Monash University
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
Eye told you so: Why illusions are all in the eye of the beholder
Australia; SA
Flinders University
ArXiV (Cornell)
Turtles dance when magnetic maps lead them to food
International
University of North Carolina - USA
Nature
Expert Reaction
After sex, we leave a unique genital microbial 'fingerprint' on our partners
Australia; WA
Murdoch University,The University of Western Australia,The Kids Research Institute Australia
iScience
Did we domesticate wolves, or did they do it themselves?
International
James Madison University, USA
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Point and stare to direct your dog's attention
International
Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
New approach to map species connectivity between marine parks
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Biological Conservation
It takes 32 minutes to cook the 'perfect' boiled egg, scientists say
International
University of Naples Federico II, Italy; National Research Council, Italy
Communications Engineering
Fossil from Antarctica reveals ducks date back to the dinosaurs
Australia; International; QLD
James Cook University,University of the Pacific, USA
Nature
Spanish 'running of the bulls' festival reveals crowd movements can be predictable, above a certain density
International
CNRS, France, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australian federal government bans Chinese AI DeepSeek on devices
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Australian Science Media Centre
The leaky pipeline and financial cost of science society memberships
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACT
The University of New South Wales,The University of Queensland,Monash University,The Australian National University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Ear muscle we thought was useless activates when listening hard
International
Saarland University, Germany
Frontiers in Neuroscience
DNA evidence confirms white shark liver is on Aussie killer whales’ menu
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA
Flinders University,The University of Melbourne,Deakin University
Ecology & Evolution
Lead pollution in the sea started with the Ancient Greeks and Romans
International
Heidelberg University, Germany
Communications Earth & Environment
Doglight Savings Time: Working pups need a day to recover too
International
University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada
PLOS ONE
2 bees or not 2 bees? Lone honeybees more likely to sting you than a pair
International
University of Konstanz, Germany
Royal Society Open Science
The first mouse with 2 dads to survive to adulthood
International
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
Cell Stem Cell
Online lifestyle trial results in significantly better cognition in older Australians
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA
The University of New South Wales,Western Sydney University,The University of Melbourne,Monash University,Flinders University,The University of Sydney
Nature Medicine
Australian innovation ‘sifts’ space for mysteries
Australia; WA
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR),CSIRO,Curtin University
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Drug-maker DNA ‘fingerprint’ can be linked to capsules and packaging
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Forensic Science International: Genetics
Babies start to be able to sense smells at 1 month old
International
Rhodes College, USA, National Institute on Drug Abuse, USA
JNeurosci
How to scare a grizzly bear
International
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, USA
Frontiers in Conservation Science
Drowning risk higher on Australia Day
Australia; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales,George Institute for Global Health,James Cook University
Australian and New Zealand journal of Public Health
Native oyster and other shellfish recovery rests with robust reef restoration
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The Nature Conservancy Australia
Ocean and Coastal Management
Australian team delivers final piece in the synthetic life puzzle
Australia; International; NSW
Macquarie University
Nature Communications
Gentlemen, are you 'sexy and formidable'? If so, thank improved living conditions and evolution
International
University of Genoa, Italy
Biology Letters
Empty headed? Largest study of its kind proves ‘bird brain’ is a misnomer
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University,University of Lethbridge
Biology Letters
Extracting fertiliser from ‘liquid gold’ urine in wastewater
International
Henan University, China
Nature Catalysis
Climate change driving ‘cost-of-living' squeeze in lizards
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Science
Early humans were able to survive in desert-like areas
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Griffith University,University of Calgary, Canada
Communications Earth & Environment
Dung data: manure can help to improve global maps of herbivore distribution
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla (IRNAS), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Universidad de Alicante
Nature food
Russian attacks on medical facilities might have been intentional
International
Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
PLOS Global Public Health
Love bites? Scientists identify pre-mating behaviours of whale sharks in coastal WA
Australia; WA
Murdoch University,The University of Western Australia,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Frontiers in Marine Science
Mind blindness decoded: people who can’t see with their ‘mind’s eye’ still activate their visual cortex
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,South China Normal University
Current Biology
A varied diet was likely the spice of life for early kangaroos
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Science
Punk rocks: Early mollusc fossils resemble angry musicians
International
Imperial College, London, UK
Nature
Probable hot spots for critical metals unlocked
Australia; NSW; WA; ACT
Macquarie University,The Australian National University,The University of Western Australia
Nature Communications
DNA adds new chapter to Indonesia’s layered human history
International; SA; ACT
The University of Adelaide,The Australian National University,The Kids Research Institute Australia
PNAS
Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of Sydney,Massey University
International Journal of Parasitology
Brain-inspired nano-tech promises new era for electronics
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; SA
Flinders University,The University of New South Wales,ARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies (FLEET),University of Canterbury
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Science & tech opportunity of a lifetime at the National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program
Australia; QLD; ACT
National Youth Science Forum
Urgent action needed to protect the Parma wallaby
Australia; NSW; QLD; ACT
The Australian National University
Australian Zoologist
Miniature sensor that detects toxic gas shows promising results in the lab
Australia; International; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,RMIT University
Advanced Science
Do Disney princesses really live happily ever after?
International
University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
The BMJ
Looks in hospitality: When appearance matters to employment
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
International Journal of Hospitality Management
The oldest modern human genomes reveal we mixed with Neanderthals once and more recently than we thought
Australia; International; SA
The University of Adelaide,Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany
Nature, Science
‘Weather’ it’s hot, or not: Aussies overindulge at Christmas
Australia; QLD; SA
University of South Australia,The University of Queensland,Bond University
Nutrients
Taboo in tattoos: How do we rate the beauty of a person when they have ink?
International
Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany
PLOS ONE
Where did the crocodile get its smile? It took a while
International
University of Geneva, Switzerland
Nature
New species of ancient fossil fish smallest vertebrate fossil known from Queensland
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum,The Australian National University,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
National Science Review
Supercharging Australian climate science: Australia’s Earth system model revamped for a clearer view of past and future climate
Australia; NSW; ACT
The Australian National University,CSIRO,The University of New South Wales,ACCESS-NRI
Human intrusions ruffle the feathers of even the boldest penguins
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Behaviour
Raising the ‘green’ credentials of organic cosmetics
Australia; SA
Flinders University
2nd Australian Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Unlocking the science of sleep: how rest enhances language learning
Australia; SA
University of South Australia,The University of Adelaide
Journal of Neuroscience
Backyard chickens are here to stay
Australia; SA; WA
The University of Adelaide,The University of Western Australia,University of South Australia
Anthrozoös
A rare opportunity to shape the R&D system so it is working for Australians
Australia; ACT
Australian Academy of Science
Expert Reaction
A renewed vision for Mātauranga Māori in research, science, and innovation
New Zealand
Rauika Māngai
Dino-poo and dino-vomit reveal the rise of dinosaurs
International
Uppsala University, Sweden
Nature
Carnaby’s Cockatoos live up to 35 years in the wild, so conservation efforts for adults are vital
Australia; WA
Government of Western Australia
Pacific Conservation Biology
Moving ‘hotspot’ created world’s longest straight underwater mountain belt
Australia; QLD; WA
Curtin University,The University of Queensland
Nature Communications
The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD Science Stories 2024
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Astronomers may have discovered the answer to a mysterious stellar event
Australia; WA
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Inside the ‘swat team’ – how insects react to virtual reality gaming
Australia; International; SA; WA
Flinders University,The University of Western Australia
Methods of Ecology and Evolution
Thirty-seven percent increase in deliberate self-poisonings among girls during COVID-19 lockdowns
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA
The University of Sydney,Monash University
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
The AusSMC's Top 10 Science Stories 2024
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Shellfish reef studies highlight missing clues to conserve our fish species
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Restoration Ecology
I'm so shiny! Dazzling like a diamond in the rough could help animals avoid becoming lunch
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Current Biology
Bridging the gap: how social engagement can protect against dementia
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
The first Australians used fire to help populate Tasmania 41,000 years ago
Australia; International; VIC; TAS; ACT
The Australian National University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),La Trobe University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, University of Cambridge, UK
Science Advances
Bluetooth technology unlocks urban animal secrets
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
What very old teeth can tell us about how our ancestors aged
International
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Nature
Smart dogs, small brains
International
University of Montpellier, France
Biology Letters
Meet Strawberry Claws – a new species of hermit crab
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum
Memoirs of Queensland Museum
The DNA of Pompeii victims can rewrite their history
International
Universita` di Firenze, Italy
Current Biology
Falling student success, hot flushes, and drugs from bugs - the latest research funded by NZ
New Zealand
Royal Society Te Apārangi
From compliance to conversation: New guidelines push for ethical reflection in research reporting
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SA
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),University of South Australia,The University of Queensland,Deakin University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
PLOS ONE
Restarting a nuclear reactor series: It’s all in the preparation and slow and careful actions
Australia; International; NSW
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
This 161m-year-old South American tadpole was a whopper
International
Universidad Maimónides, Argentina
Nature
Ancient DNA suggests early Caucasians split into 2 distinct groups, with 1 becoming some of the first farmers
Australia; International; SA
The University of Adelaide,Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany
Nature
Genes from cattle's ancient wild relatives reveal the complex history of the modern cow
International
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Nature
New genetic tool to help restore climate-resilient marine ecosystems
Australia; Pacific; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA
Flinders University,The University of Western Australia,Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS),The University of Queensland,The University of Melbourne,NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Communications Biology
The giant rats 'smelling a rat' in the illegal wildlife trade
International
Duke University, USA
Frontiers in Conservation Science
It's not to be. Universe too short for Shakespeare typing monkeys
International
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Franklin Open
How mammals got their stride
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum,Museum of Comparative Zoology and Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University,
Science Advances
Camera trap monitoring only caught sight of 11 Sumatran Tigers between 2020 and 2022
International
Leuser International Foundation, Indonesia
Scientific Reports
Unidentified bystanders in warzones are seen as guilty until proven innocent
New Zealand; International
University of Canterbury,University of Southhampton
PLOS ONE
Melting Arctic ice is exposing polar bears to more diseases
International
US Geological Survey (USGS), USA
PLOS ONE
Epic voyage to uncover what causes tsunamis
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Learned academy a first for Pacific Islands scientists
Pacific
Australian Academy of Science
Advanced AI technology enhances material imaging
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Computational Materials
Plugging into pain: ant toxin causes electrical sting
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland,Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Male mice use females to distract aggressors and avoid conflict
International
University of Delaware, USA
PLOS Biology
Seeking new green energy solutions from the sea
Australia; VIC; SA
Flinders University
Device
19th Century Kenyan lions ate humans, DNA stuck between their teeth shows
International
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Current Biology
Darker male dragonflies can impress females while also beating the heat
International
Saint Louis University, USA, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Frontiers in Ethology
Thawing permafrost may accelerate Arctic riverbank erosion
International
California Institute of Technology, USA
Nature
Over 160,000 new virus species discovered by AI
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney,Aspara Lab, Ali Baba Cloud Intelligence; Sun Yat-sen University
Cell
Insects on poached rhino remains reveal when they were killed
Australia; International; WA
Murdoch University,Victim Identification Center, South Africa, Source Certain International
Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Excellence celebrated at 25th Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
Australia
Australian Government - Dept of Industry, Science and Resources
Step into style with debut of new-to-science species of stiletto fly
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum
Australian Journal of Taxonomy
After injury, these comb jellies fuse together to become one
International
University of Exeter, UK
Current Biology
Aussies above 50 are living longer, while younger people are suffering
Australia; International; ACT
The Australian National University
International Journal of Epidemiology
Eyes on the fries: how our vision creates a food trend
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Current Biology
Scientists use tiny ‘backpacks’ on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
The University of New South Wales,The University of Queensland
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Our cutesy cringey dog voices could be practical, after all
International
University of Geneva, Switzerland
PLOS Biology
Tongan volcanic eruption triggered by explosion as big as ‘five underground nuclear bombs’
Australia; Pacific; ACT
The Australian National University
Geophysical Research Letters
Bomb-sniffing dogs perform worse in extreme heat and humidity
International
Texas Tech University, USA
PLOS ONE
Bronze Age Chinese cheese found next to mummies is world's most ancient at 3,600 years old
International
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Cell
Domestic chicks sing pop when they're happy, and jazz when they're distressed
International
University of Trieste, Italy
Biology Letters
Extinct volcanoes a ‘rich’ source of rare earth elements
Australia; International; ACT
The Australian National University
Geochemical Perspectives Letters
Ocean life could be thriving thanks to dust blown all the way from the Sahara
International
Florida State University, USA
Frontiers in Marine Science
Love bites! SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium shares rare footage of sharks courting
Australia; NSW
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Love match and boldness pay off in geese reproductive success
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University,University of Vienna
Animal Behaviour
Love island: Bird’s refusal to leave resort life leads to genetic change
Australia; New Zealand; International; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,Griffith University,University of Otago
Nature Scientific Reports
Evolution's role in ecosystem stability and tipping points
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Nature Ecology and Evolution
Early dingoes are related to dogs from New Guinea and East Asia
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney,The University of New England
Nature Scientific Reports
Australia's feral pigs have smaller brains than their piggy cousins
Australia; NSW
The University of New England,Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle CNRS, France
Royal Society Open Science
1 in 5 UK GPs could be using AI in their practice despite lack of guidance or clear work policies
International
Uppsala University, Sweden
BMJ Health & Care informatics
How close is your town to being a 15-minute city?
Australia; International
Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Italy
Nature Cities
Wave scattering simulation unlocks potential metamaterials
Australia; NSW; SA
Macquarie University,The University of Adelaide
Proceedings of the Royal Society A
Self-medicating gorillas and traditional healers may hold clues to new medicines
International
Interdisciplinary Medical Research Center of Franceville, Gabon
PLOS ONE
An ancient Neanderthal community was isolated for over 50,000 years
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; SA
Southern Cross University,The University of Adelaide,Université Toulouse, CNRS, France, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Syft Technologies Ltd., New Zealand
Cell Genomics
Unblocking a bottleneck to the past
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum,James Cook University
Scientific Reports
Grim statistics on koala survival odds
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Society and Animals
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: New report calls for a public health approach to suicide prevention
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Lancet Public Health
Diet change for more sustainable finfish aquaculture
Australia; SA
Flinders University,SARDI (South Australian Research and Development Institute),The University of Adelaide
Aquaculture
How much do vegan diets improve the health of dogs?
Australia; International; QLD; WA
Griffith University,Murdoch University
Heliyon
Three new ancestors added to Tasmanian tiger’s storyline
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
Making sense of crime scene DNA patterns
Australia; VIC; SA
Flinders University,La Trobe University
Forensic Science International: Genetics
How quickly does a dog's quality of life decline in old age?
International
North Carolina State University, USA
PLOS ONE
4 out of 10 cats want you to make fetch happen
International
Purdue University
PLOS ONE
Artificial city lights at night are shrinking Aussie spiders' brains
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne,Monash University
Biology Letters
Kākāpō - not Kiwi - are the true ancient species of Aotearoa
Australia; New Zealand
Canterbury Museum,University of Canterbury,Flinders University
Geobios
Electricity generated by earthquakes might be the secret behind giant gold nuggets
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Nature GeoScience
Eggonomics: New book uncovers the dark side of egg donation
Australia; International
The University of Alabama, USA
New toolkit to help local councils tackle homelessness
Australia; SA
Flinders University,LGA SA
Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth’s core deepens understanding of planet’s magnetic field
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Science Advances
Holy sea cow! This ancient dugong was eaten by a crocodile and a shark
International
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
Designer crossbreed dogs may be no healthier than their purebred cousins
International
Royal Veterinary College, UK
PLOS ONE
Listen up: New insights into little penguins' sensitivity to noise
Australia; WA
Curtin University,Western Australian Marine Science Institution
Royal Society Open Science
Now threatened by the biodiversity crisis, freshwater fish were once apocalypse survivors
International
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
Royal Society B
Antidepressant pollution is rewiring fish behaviour and reproduction
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Journal of Animal Ecology
Into the blue: How baleen whales have adapted over the past 50 million years
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Gene
Journal publisher eLife's evaluation summaries may be misinterpreted by many readers
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
PLOS Biology
Engineering bacteria to produce plastics
International
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Trends in Biotechnology
New simulations shed light on stellar destruction by supermassive black holes
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
Astrophysical Journal Letters
'Masters of shape-shifting’: How darkling beetles conquered the world
Australia; International; ACT
The Australian National University,CSIRO
Current Biology
New way to catch a criminal via individual ‘shedder’ profile
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Forensic Science International: Genetics
Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,CHeBA
Neurology
When a mother hen looks after her eggs, her chicks go on to be more social
International
University of Konstanz, Germany
Royal Society Open Science
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: Great Scot! Stonehenge’s Altar Stone origins reveal advanced ancient Britain
Australia; International; SA; WA
Curtin University,The University of Adelaide
Nature
Rare archaeological site reveals ‘surprising’ Neanderthal behaviour at Pyrenees foothills
Australia; QLD; SA; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Queensland,The University of Adelaide
Journal of Archaeological Science
Earth’s mantle may reveal origins of life
Australia; International; QLD
The University of Queensland
Science
Could horse froyo be your new favourite dessert?
International
West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poland
PLOS ONE
Work-from-home success might depend on your home office setup
International
Maastricht University, The Netherlands
PLOS ONE
‘Fuel to the fire’: repeated climate-sceptic claims enough to nudge even the strongest of climate change endorsers
Australia; International; VIC; ACT
The Australian National University,The University of Melbourne
PLOS ONE
This brooding brittle star has monster-sized DNA
Australia; NSW; VIC
Museums Victoria,The University of Sydney
Royal Society Open Science
Smallest arm bone in human fossil record sheds light on the dawn of Homo floresiensis
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,University of Wollongong,University of Tokyo, Center of Geological Survey, St Marianna University School of Medicine
Nature Communications
A water-powered lift may explain how Egypt's oldest pyramid was built
International
Paleotechnic, France
PLOS ONE
Cities might be getting taller rather than wider
International
University of New Hampshire, USA
Nature Cities
Precious metal extraction a step forward
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
'Screaming woman' mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago
International
Cairo University, Egypt
Frontiers in Medicine
Roundtable report calls for world action on multiple threats to humanity
Australia; International
The Council for the Human Future, The Club of Rome
Platypus and chicken reveal how chromosomes balance between the sexes
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; SA; ACT
The University of New South Wales,The Australian National University,The University of Adelaide,La Trobe University,University of Canberra
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
ED doctors sting themselves for science
International
Victoria Hospital, UK
Emergency Medicine Journal
Conflicting health advice drives confusion, but doctors are still the most trusted
International
University of Florida, USA
Frontiers in Medicine
The Olympic Games uses way too much ice
International
Montpellier University, France
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Fresh light on the path to net zero
Australia; NSW; SA
The University of New South Wales,ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science,The University of Adelaide,The University of Sydney
Nature Chemistry
A bit like us, chooks blush when they're scared or excited
International
INRAE, France
PLOS ONE
Wreck of MV Noongah identified 55 years after ship was lost at sea
Australia; VIC
CSIRO
Ore-some! New date for Earth's largest iron deposits offers clues for future exploration
Australia; International; WA
Curtin University
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal (PNAS)
Deep sea 'batteries' are producing 'dark oxygen'
International
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), UK
Nature Geoscience
Through gestures, chimpanzees have 'conversations' remarkably similar to ours
International
University of St Andrews, UK
Current Biology
Male elephants sing 'let’s go', barbershop quartet-style
International
Stanford University, USA
PeerJ
Adding to the story of ancient human migration
Australia; Pacific; ACT
The Australian National University
Quaternary Science Reviews
Earthquakes after Pompeii's volcanic eruption may have caused even more chaos
International
INGV-Osservatorio Vesuviano, Italy
Frontiers in Earth Science
Reef pest feasts on 'sea sawdust'
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland,Southern Cross University
Science Advances
Despite the Taliban, most Afghans support women's rights
International
University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
PLOS ONE
New antidote for cobra bites discovered
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney,Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK)
Science Translational Medicine
Cuttlefish can form false memories too
International
University of Caen, France
iScience
TeraNet captures laser signals from German satellite, paving the way for 1,000-fold faster communication speeds from space
Australia; WA
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)
How to find and fix 'spin' in research summarising the science
Australia; VIC
Monash University,University of Colorado, US
Annals of Internal Medicine
Global virus data pipeline clears way to solve diseases and prevent pandemic
Australia; SA
Flinders University,The University of Adelaide,Washington University
GigaScience
Assembling the entire genetic code of a woolly mammoth freeze-dried 52,000 years ago
International
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Cell
Australian researchers give weight to NASA neutron star study
Australia; VIC
ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGRav),Swinburne University of Technology
Accepted for publication in ApJ Letters
Crowdfunding seems to benefit female entrepreneurs the most
International
Maastricht University, The Netherlands
PLOS ONE
Why do the holidays seem to come faster each year?
International
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
PLOS ONE
Repeated plague outbreaks may have influenced the Neolithic decline in Scandinavia
Australia; International; WA
Curtin University,University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Nature
Nailed it! Fingernails have an accurate sense of touch
International
University of London, UK
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Water storage systems could help cool artificial grass
International
KWR Water Research Institute, Netherlands
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: NZ academic harassed during the pandemic wins in court
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Findings from the largest collection of online targeted advertisements revealed
Australia; QLD
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society
Ecologists ask: How much munch can a bettong bear?
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Flinders University,The University of New England,University of Wollongong,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH)
Australian Mammology
Humpbacks happier during pandemic pause
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Marine Environmental Research
A little less conversation a little more boring: Pop songs simpler since the 50s
International
Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
Scientific Reports
Driverless cars struggle to track objects while moving. So why don’t our eyes?
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Queensland,Queensland Brain Institute
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING: 51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting world's oldest known picture story
Australia; International; NSW; QLD
Griffith University,Southern Cross University
Nature
How do you stop your cats scratching your furniture?
International
Ankara University, Türkiye
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
'Tom & Jerry' was right: Mice are masters of deception
International
IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Italy
Royal Society Open Science
Visionary tech helps manufacturing productivity
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Ergonomics
The beginnings of fashion
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Science Advances
Giving kids 'digital pacifiers' to calm tantrums could affect anger management later
International
Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Mushroom gummies recalled after several hospitalisations
Australia; NSW; SA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
'Lucky Blokes' - It's time to take sexual violence against men seriously
Australia; VIC; SA
Flinders University,Deakin University
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Crime-terror nexus obstructs global fight against illicit drugs
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Global Crime
How can we give bees a balanced diet?
International
York University, Canada
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
How everyday Australians are helping in the fight against invasive species
Australia; ACT
CSIRO
Wildlife Research
AusSMC collaborative journalism project wins science communication award
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Paranoid people may be more likely to think others share their beliefs
New Zealand; International
University of Auckland,University College London, UK
Royal Society Open Science
Self-driving cars are better drivers than we are, mostly
International
University of Central Florida, USA
Nature Communications
When 'Neighbours' ended, fans felt like they'd lost good friends
Australia; SA
CQUniversity
PLOS ONE
What makes a bird soar?
Australia; International
University of Florida, USA
Nature
Ancient DNA suggests the Mayans may have preferred to sacrifice boys
Australia; International; SA
The University of Adelaide,Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI-EVA), Germany
Nature
No bones about it: 100-million-year-old bones reveal new species of pterosaur
Australia; International; QLD; WA
Curtin University
Scientific Reports
Fully human antibodies could lead to better Black Widow spider antivenom
International
Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany
Frontiers in Immunology
Is stinky to me always stinky to you?
International
University of Wroclaw, Poland
Biology Letters
Chimps know when they're guessing which cup is hiding food
International
University of St Andrews, UK
Biology Letters
No Dumbos! Elephants have 'names' they use to address each other
International
Colorado State University, USA
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Stay in school, fish! Swimming in rough waters is easier for schooling fish
International
Harvard University, USA
PLOS Biology
Reining in the timing of horse domestication
International
Université Paul Sabatier, France
Nature
A universal equation can predict the flapping frequency of birds, insects, bats, and even whales
International
Roskilde University, Denmark
PLOS ONE
Scientists warn that greener drug design is urgently needed to address environmental pollution
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
Nature Sustainability
An explanation of the three-body problem featured in the sci-fi series
Australia; VIC
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Aggressive, bullying magpies aren't as smart as their victims
Australia; NSW; WA
The University of Western Australia,Macquarie University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros’ extinction
Australia; International; SA
The University of Adelaide
PNAS
Fresh findings: earliest evidence of life-bringing freshwater on Earth
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Nature Geoscience
Giant skull of Australian megafauna bird reveals a prehistoric ‘giga-goose’
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Historical Biology
New landslide forecasting system helping save lives in Nepal
Australia; International; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Slugs and snails love the city, unlike other animals
International
University of California, USA
PLOS ONE
‘Extraordinary’ 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull may show signs of attempts to treat cancer
International
University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Frontiers in Medicine
Producing gold nano-particles (and hydrogen) in water – in a non-toxic way
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Small Science
Bigger is better: male proboscis monkeys’ enhanced noses evolved to attract mates
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Scientific Reports
Australian TV drama on the ropes
Australia; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
QUT ePrints
Marines test Bronze Age Greek armour and find it's battleworthy
International
University of Thessaly, Greece
PLOS ONE
Excavation reveals ‘major’ ancient migration to Timor Island
Australia; Pacific; International; NSW; SA; ACT
The Australian National University,Flinders University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH)
Nature Communications
Kanga-boo! Aussie animals fear humans the most
Australia; TAS
University of Tasmania,University of Washington, USA,University of Western Ontario, Canada
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Big personalities make big bucks
New Zealand
University of Canterbury
Royal Society Open Science
Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars
International
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
The scaly skin of early feathered dinosaurs looked a lot like the skin of modern reptiles
International
University College Cork, Ireland
Nature Communications
How this common cockroach took over the world
Australia; International; WA
The University of Western Australia,National University of Singapore
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Social media: the stuff of nightmares?
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
BMC Psychology
The tentacles of retracted science reach deep into social media. A simple button could change that.
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
Early arrival and expansion of palaeolithic people on Cyprus
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA
Flinders University,ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH),James Cook University
PNAS
The true cost of reproduction across the animal kingdom
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Science
Pyramids along barren desert strip could hint at long-lost branch of the Nile
Australia; International; NSW
Macquarie University,University of North Carolina, USA
Communications Earth & Environment
Philosophers can bridge the gap between science and policy
Australia; New Zealand; International; QLD; WA
Murdoch University,Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Nature Human Behaviour
Family tree of baobab trees traces their roots to Madagascar
Australia; International; WA; NT
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Nature
Is endurance running as good as traditional methods for hunting game?
International
Trent University, Canada
Nature Human Behaviour
Getting dirty to clean up the chemical industry’s environmental impact
Australia; WA
Curtin University,The University of Western Australia
Journal of the American Chemical Society
The spread of misinformation varies by topic and by country
International
University of Venice, Italy
PLOS ONE
These dramatic snakes fake their own deaths, complete with oozing blood effects
International
University of Belgrade, Serbia
Biology Letters
Chimps learn and improve tool use as they age
International
UMR5229 CNRS, France
PLOS Biology
You know, I speak whale: Researchers develop a Sperm whale alphabet
International
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Nature Communications
New rock art discoveries in Eastern Sudan reaffirm catastrophic climate change
Australia; International; NSW
Macquarie University
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
The near-collapse of Earth's magnetic field may have contributed to complex life
International
University of Rochester, USA
Communications Earth & Environment
Smart wild orangutan spotted treating a facial wound with medicinal plant
International
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Germany
Scientific Reports
There could be a chemical reason why we like our beer cold
International
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Matter
Volcanoes and music feature in 2023 Prime Minister's Science Prizes
New Zealand
Bumblebees can partner up to get the job done
International
University of Oulu, Finland
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
The real 'Paleo diet' was largely plant-based
International
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Simulation makes the grade for teacher screening
Australia; WA
Murdoch University,The University of Newcastle
Journal of Education for Teaching
Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
iScience
Supersize sushi bites back! World's biggest salmon sported tusk-like teeth
International
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA
PLOS ONE
Expert Reaction
The 'tree of life' for flowering plants comes into bloom
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT
James Cook University,Botanic Gardens of Sydney,Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria,The University of Melbourne,The University of Adelaide,CSIRO, Curtin University, Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, University of New England, Southern Cross University, University of the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Government of Western Australia, Northern Territory Herbarium, University of Tasmania
Nature
How do birds keep the beat? It's all in their genes
International
Uppsala University, Sweden
Nature Communications
Arvo at work dragging? Try looking at a cluttered, forgettable image to speed up time
International
George Mason University, USA
Nature Human Behaviour
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
Australia; International; WA
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Four new-to-science species of snail described
Australia; QLD
Queensland Museum
Molluscan Research
Uncovering key players in gene silencing: Insights into plant growth and human diseases
Australia; VIC
Monash University
Nature Plants
Do-do, do-do, do-do baby sharks prefer to be close to shore? Yes, say scientists
International
California State University, USA
Frontiers in Marine Science
Can turning climate data into music reach us on an emotional level?
International
Rissho University, Japan
iScience
First evidence of human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia
Australia; International; QLD
Griffith University,The University of Queensland
PLOS ONE
Largest marine reptile may have been twice the length of a bus
International
The University of Manchester, UK
PLOS ONE
Instinct for 'fight or flight' may be much older than we thought
International
California Institute of Technology, USA, Goethe-Universität, Germany
Nature
Breaking the chains: dismantling the illegal parrot trade
Australia; Pacific; International; ACT
The Australian National University
Could motherhood and a TED-talk help bring our increasingly divided world together?
International
University of Oxford, UK
Royal Society Open Science
Fairy-wrens are more likely to help a mate in the harsh of winter
Australia; VIC; ACT
Monash University,The Australian National University,Universita degli studi di Padova Scuola di Scienze, Italy
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Three new giant kangaroos bound back from the past
Australia; Pacific; NSW; SA; TAS; NT
Flinders University
Megataxa
AI can write you a poem and edit your video. Now, it can help you be funnier
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces - IUI 2024 Conference
Saving Queensland’s earless dragons
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Australian science key to a future made in Australia
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
Pacific cities much older than previously thought
Australia; Pacific; ACT
The Australian National University
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory
Some of our favourite songs make us sad – and that could be why we like them
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
PLOS ONE
UK and NZ EXPERT REACTION: Is it time to revisit guidelines for young people's gender-affirming care?
Australia; New Zealand; International
University of York, UK
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Prof Peter Higgs, who proposed the 'God particle', has died aged 94
Australia; VIC; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Elephants show signs of acute stress while being tamed
International
University of Turku, Finland, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Myanmar
Royal Society Open Science
New insights into the evolution of the moon's mantle
International
University of Arizona
Nature Geoscience
The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration detected a remarkable gravitational-wave signal
Australia; International; VIC
ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGRav),Monash University
New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA
Flinders University,The Australian National University,The University of Queensland
Austral Ecology
If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
International
The University of Tokyo, Japan
iScience
Early dinosaurs grew up fast, but they weren't the only ones
International
Macalester College, USA
PLOS ONE
New Jurassic fossil findings provide insights into the development of the middle ear in mammals
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
Nature
Jurassic Shuotheriids reveal earliest dental diversification of mammaliaforms
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University,Museums Victoria
Nature
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Tsunami warnings as earthquake hits Taiwan
International; NSW; VIC; SA; WA; ACT
Australian Science Media Centre
In the dark on blue light
Australia; International; VIC
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Health Physics
Honks and hisses: Why bossy goose behaviour pays off
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Royal Society Open Science
DNA evidence from crime scenes could be plucked from the air
Australia; VIC; SA
Flinders University,La Trobe University
Electrophoresis
Sediment discovery unlocks Australia’s hidden net-zero resource potential
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University,Geoscience Australia
Geophysical Journal International
Coastal dunes on the march in South Australia – and around the world
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
Geomorphology
Highlighting global strategies for accelerating AI in science
Australia; International
Australian Academy of Science,CSIRO,International Science Council
Does a low heart rate mean a high life of crime?
International
O¨ rebro University,O¨ rebro, Sweden
PLOS ONE
Science protected in Defence exports law passed by parliament
Australia; International
Australian Academy of Science
When the ‘dwarf’ in rock-wallaby doesn’t match the size of its bite
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Biology Letters
Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours
Australia; New Zealand; International; WA
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR),Curtin University,CSIRO,University of Canterbury
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Micro-Lisa! Low-power light laser makes it mark in low-cost polymer
Australia; New Zealand; SA
Flinders University
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Focus on the Moon - Lunar dust, gravitational waves, and sites of extraordinary scientific importance
International
University of Colorado, USA
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A
Dogs may really understand the names of their toys
International
Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
Current Biology
After whaling, scientists weigh up current status of blue whale populations around the world
Australia; Pacific; International; SA; WA; TAS
Flinders University
Animal Conservation
Chance sighting reveals new species of fluffy beetle
Australia; QLD; ACT
The University of Queensland,CSIRO
Australian Journal of Taxonomy
Tweeting about your science paper might not give it the citation rate bump you were hoping for
Australia; New Zealand; International; WA
Curtin University,University of Canterbury,University of Washington, USA
PLOS ONE
Arid migration out of Africa might have been thanks to 'blue highway' corridors
International
The University of Texas, USA
Nature
How did Papua New Guinea communities survive when a deadly illness took most of the women?
Pacific; International
University College London, UK
The American Journal of Human Genetics
Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s tertiary education ‘deserts’
Australia; New Zealand
Swinburne University of Technology,Wintec,Griffith University,Kowhai Health Associates, New Zealand; Te Mana O Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, New Zealand
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Taking back control - Economists warn of side-effects of raising the retirement age
Australia; International; SA
Flinders University
The Economic Journal
‘Climate rollercoaster’: strong weather fluctuations rocked Australia in 2023
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACT
The Australian National University
Flooded in 2022 or 2023? Share your experience to improve flood safety
Australia; NSW; VIC; SA
Natural Hazards Research Australia
How do we better talk about sex and gender in science?
International
Cell
For 3 days, the quantum world centred on Australia
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney
Quantum Australia 2024
Serious racial and sexual discrimination in Aussie university leadership
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
PLOS ONE
Dogs could leave you less stressed and help you concentrate
International
Konkuk University, South Korea
PLOS ONE
New device targets affordable mobile community tests for kidney disease
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Methods
Call to improve challenging behaviour support services under the NDIS
Australia; VIC; SA
Flinders University,Deakin University
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Smart magpies are thanks to nurture more than nature
Australia; NSW; WA
The University of Western Australia,Macquarie University
Royal Society Open Science
Are journals too focused on publishing research in English?
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD
The University of Queensland,The University of New South Wales,The University of Melbourne,Griffith University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Fishing gear is trapping whales and causing problems, even when it's minor
Australia; NSW; QLD
Macquarie University,Griffith University
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Unlocking the secrets to animals’ speed
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast,The University of Queensland,Imperial College London, Harvard University
Nature Communications
Most male mammals are not larger than females
International
Princeton University, USA
Nature Communications
Mars attracts: how Earth’s interactions with the red planet drive deep-sea circulation
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Nature Communications
Can good sleep make us more empathetic?
International
University of Bern, Switzerland
JNeurosci
Many type 2 diabetes patients lack in lifesaving knowledge
International
University of Coimbra, Portugal
Frontiers in Public Health
Reptile roadkill reveals new threat to endangered lizard species
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Australian Zoologist
Foot-eye coordination: how our vision changes in rhythm with our walking
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Nature Communications
On International Women's Day, spare a thought for the aged care burden
Australia; International; QLD; SA
Flinders University
Frontiers in Public Health
Online toolkit helps experts protect themselves from online abuse
Australia; NSW; SA
Australian Science Media Centre
Earliest European human tools found in Ukraine
Australia; International; VIC
La Trobe University,Czech Academy of Sciences, Czechia
Nature
Chimps can learn to solve puzzles by watching each other
International
Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Nature Human Behaviour
Hive mind! Bees can teach their friends to solve complex puzzles
International
University of Sheffield, UK
Nature
Making up for lost time: how our brains ‘predict the present’
Australia; International; VIC; QLD
Queensland University of Technology (QUT),The University of Melbourne
Neuroscience and Biobehavioural Reviews
Shackleton's milk: not too different from today's
New Zealand
Fonterra Research and Development Centre
Journal of Dairy Science
New online platform to improve disaster preparedness using community-sourced data, resource mapping and AI
Australia; VIC; QLD
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society,Swinburne University of Technology,Australian Red Cross
Losing our tails and walking upright was worth the genetic risks
International
New York University, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard University, Pennsylvania State University
Nature
Silver tourism an avenue for industry growth
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University,Curtin University
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Livestock guardian dogs safeguarding livelihoods and biodiversity
Australia; VIC; TAS
University of Tasmania,The University of Melbourne,Zoos Victoria
Ecological Solutions and Evidence
Kangaroos and drag queens help an Aussie scientist win the global 'Dance your PhD' competition
Australia; ACT
The Australian National University
Science
Pacific field tips lead to discoveries about the birds and bees of Fiji
Australia; Pacific; International; NSW; SA
Flinders University,University of South Australia,The University of the South Pacific
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Corporate race to use AI puts public at risk
Australia; QLD
University of the Sunshine Coast
AI and Ethics
Looking for ways to stem the rise of microplastics
Australia; SA
Flinders University
1st Nano and Microplastics Australian Conference
CSIRO helps Heritage NSW solve 120-year maritime mystery of the SS Nemesis
Australia; NSW
CSIRO,NSW Government
What do Australia's scientists think of the Universities Accord final report?
Australia
Australian Academy of Science
Mice surprise: researchers discover new native species
Australia; NSW; QLD; SA; WA; NT; ACT
The Australian National University,CSIRO,Macquarie University,The University of Adelaide,The University of Melbourne
Molecular Ecology
The Life of Brain? 'Movies' with sound illuminate patterns of brain activity
International
Columbia University, USA
PLOS ONE
A specialised larynx allows humpbacks to sing, but they're being drowned out by shipping noise
International
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Nature
Dangerous snoring and sleep apnoea linked to an unhealthy diet
Australia; SA
Flinders University
ERJ Open Research
Diving into the secret life of mixed-species dolphin groups in Australia
Australia; International; SA; WA
Flinders University
Animal Behaviour
How does the brain process an echo?
International
Zhejiang University, China
PLOS Biology
Antidepressant use lower for mums who have grandparent support
International
University of Helsinki, Finland
Population Studies
Trapping sulfate to benefit health, industry and waterways
Australia; QLD
The University of Queensland
Nature Chemistry
Nanodiamonds could hold key to cool clothing
Australia; VIC
RMIT University
Polymers for Advanced Technologies
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