Bizarre anatomy of an ancient fish
A new fossil discovery in China has given new insights into an apex predator from 425 million years ago. The newly described bony fish, named Megamastax […]
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New lens invention comes into focus
The days of dropping a thermal imaging camera and replacing an expensive lens are coming to an end with a new repairable lens developed by Flinders […]
Climate changing whale breeding
The tide has turned on the conservation success story of the southern right whale. Once considered a global conservation success story, the species is now emerging […]
Young among targets for gambling research
Hundreds of international experts in gambling addiction are urging a more coordinated approach to enhance interventions and therapies, while aligning research priorities to tackle the escalating […]
New pieces link fish puzzle
New pieces have been added to the puzzle of the evolution of some of the oldest fish that lived on Earth more than 400 million years […]
Kidney cells exposed to nanoplastics
As concerns rise about the effects of tiny plastic particles on human health, Flinders University researchers have led new research on whether nanoplastics can accumulate or […]
Shining a light on recyclable polymers
For the first time, scientists have used ultraviolet (UV) light, a low-cost and readily available energy source, to successfully synthesise more sustainable and recyclable polymer materials. […]
Promoting critical thinking for children
Education systems need to focus more on independent critical thinking and rational, evidence-based learning and problem-solving to find answers to many of the unprecedented environmental, social […]
1m-year-old ‘lost world’ discovered
Australian and New Zealand scientists have unearthed the remains of ancient wildlife in a cave near Waitomo on Aotearoa’s North Island, the first time a large […]