Wily whales parrot predators
Australian long-finned pilot whales are sneakily breaching protocol, mimicking the calls of their natural predator and food rival – the killer whale — as a possible ploy to outsmart...
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New Moon research debunks magnetism theory
Romantics may think the Moon can create attraction, but few are aware that its crust is actually magnetic. Until...
Leading the charge to cheaper lithium ion batteries
He’s found a new way to make crystalline graphite, which is used to make lithium ion batteries. Graphite —...
Electronics that keep on keeping on without batteries
Researchers at Curtin University and UNSW Sydney have discovered a way to short circuit the need for batteries in...
DNA traces deliver eel-y breakthrough in hunt for endangered animals
Scientists have developed a new tracking method to end a particularly tricky game of hide-and-seek with one of Australia’s...
History of the Earth 2.0
Mystery now surrounds the formation of the Earth’s first continents. It was thought they were formed by tectonic plates...
We can work it out
When it comes to work, are we better off being told what to do or figuring it out ourselves?...
Teen’s new tech finds tumours faster
The stereotypical university student is making ends meet with a part-time retail job, skipping tutorials and spending way too...
Written on their faces
Nothing is more beautiful to parents than a child’s face, but those treasured features could also hold valuable clues...
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...