Quite a sting in this tale

A study has found some surprising features in two new species of burrowing scorpions, including a very strangely shaped ‘tail tip’ and some ‘sexy’ anatomy features. […]

Research identifies renowned rock art sites

New research has uncovered internationally significant rock art sites in Arnhem Land were far from random and instead “chosen” for the critical vantage points they provided. […]

Bid to stamp out parasitic disease

Stongyloidiasis – a poorly understood parasitic worm disease common in remote Australian communities and some returned travellers, refugees or asylum seekers – is finally gaining attention […]

Chatbot to transform brain injury rehab

Using chatbot technology on the recovery journey after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) offers huge potential to keep at-home rehabilitation on track, especially between clinical therapy […]

Deep-sea squid gives up secrets

While Aussies tuck into calamari and chips at the beach, Flinders University researchers have taken a look at why the large Dana octopus squid, which can […]

How to help KI wildlife thrive

South Australia’s Kangaroo Island, recently rated No 2 ‘must-see’ 2024 holiday destination by Lonely Planet world travel guide, is still recovering from the devastating Black Summer bushfires […]

Future of work in focus

The future of work in Australia is placed under the microscope by leading Australian academics in an incisive new book that paints a realistic picture about […]

Carbon a credit to recycle concrete

Amid the rubble of large-sale earthquake, war or other disaster – and as ageing buildings and infrastructure are replaced – mountains of concrete are often taken […]