Eating less sugar would be great for the planet as well as our health, say researchers
Sugar addiction is on the rise. Globally, sugar intake has quadrupled over the last 60 years, and it now makes up around 8% ...
Early modern history expert shares concerns with gaps and emptiness in 17th century calendars
How well can we recall the last 24 hours? And how much more difficult does it get when it comes to the last 10, 100 or 500 ...
Women and girls pay the price on the frontlines of the climate crisis, new analysis finds
Nearly 40% of displacements driven by natural disasters in 2023 occurred in countries highly vulnerable to climate change but ...
Climate policies stimulate innovation and sustainability, says researcher
Climate policy induces companies to innovate and strict rules around fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions are ...
The megafauna mystery: Australia's 40,000-year-old cold case
A long, long time ago, marsupials the size of small trucks, 2-meter-tall "thunder birds" and 5-meter-long venomous lizards ...
Electrochemistry unlocks a new type of palladium hydride nanoparticle
Palladium, a rare metal that physically resembles platinum, is a top-billing catalyst famous in the energy sector for ...
Government and regulators need to act on contractor safety in the mining industry
New research highlights how contractor hiring for cost reduction creates safety risks in mining, prompting calls for stronger ...
AI for life: How sovereign Wiradyuri ways of knowing can transform technology for good
From climate change to geopolitical instability to health emergencies, we are entering a period of momentous change. The technology industry likes to tell us that the antidote is artificial ...
Could keeping native species as pets save them from extinction? Here's why it's not that simple
Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets—animals kept for companionship, not for food or ...
Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities
Everyone knows that climate change has consequences, such as a higher likelihood of severe floods, hurricanes and droughts.
Snail study points to bright future for AI in biological research
A new James Cook University study using artificial intelligence to analyze the structure of cone snail venom has had mixed ...
With 14 community newspapers due to close, too many parts of NZ are becoming 'news deserts'
When media company NZME proposed the closure of 14 community newspapers last week, the so-called "news desert" encroached a ...