Shocking news on static electricity
Zap! We’re all familiar with that sudden electric shock you can get from touching a car. But why does it occur? The mystery has finally been solved by chemists...
Environment
Whales don’t just sing the same old song
Even whales need to stand out from the crowd. Researchers from Curtin University have discovered how they do it:...
DNA test burrow into wombats’ family history
Two things we all know about wombats: they’re cute and they do square poos. But while genetic ancestry tests...
Vine of the times
Aussies love a good red but how will climate change affect our favourite drop? Charles Sturt University researcher Julia...
Pampered pets demand re-mew-able resources
Pets take a lot of energy to look after – literally. Monash University researchers say electricity demand created by...
Keep your green thumbs to yourself
Hugging a tree may be comforting for us – but it seems it might leave the trees cold. Researchers...
Bleached corals come back from the brink
Is there life after death for bleached coral reefs? Research by Southern Cross University shows that it takes reefs...
Low marks for parks
Boggy puddles, patchy grass and fading paint. The sorry state of many of our local sports grounds is making...
Farmers have everything to grain
Microscopic pests cost our grain industry $120 million per year but researchers from the University of Southern Queensland have...
Breaking down the walls with sound
Ever drifted off to the gentle rhythm of waves lapping against a calm shore? Soothing sounds may do more...