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Secret life of adult whitebait revealed by new research
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) School of Biological Sciences researcher Dr. Ben Crichton has studied kōkopu—whitebait species that can live for 10 years or more. Whitebait is the collective term for the juveniles of six species of freshwater fish.
How biodiversity loss could raise borrowing costs and deepen debt risks worldwide
Financial markets are blind to the economic costs of biodiversity loss, leaving several countries at risk of defaulting on debt, according to new research published in Nature. While environmental degradation is recognized as a serious financial risk, sovereign debt markets currently have no way ...
How JPL Keeps the 13-Year-Old Curiosity Rover Doing Science
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'Doctor Who' Christmas Special is cancelled as Russell T. Davies departs the show: What does this mean for the future of Doctor Who?
The Whos in Whoville won’t have a very merry Christmas this year.
Human evolution was messy and gradual, not an abrupt revolution, argues archaeologist
It is generally accepted by archaeologists that modern humans originated in Africa and dispersed worldwide, while other hominins went extinct. Yet how and when Homo sapiens dispersed out of Africa, and whether it was an abrupt event, is still debated. Even more uncertain is how and when humans ...
Where not to look in the search for ET
There's a question at the heart of SETI that doesn't get nearly enough attention. It isn't whether aliens exist, and it isn't whether we have the technology to detect them. It's a far more practical problem: With a billion stars in our galaxy and finite telescope time, how do you decide which o...
A meteorite impact may have once rained gold on Western Australia
We're used to a lot of different natural things falling out of the sky. These can include snow, rain and sometimes even frogs (yes, really). All of these relate to weather phenomena.
In a first, scientists translated an entire viral genome so a quantum computer could read and analyze it
Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
NASA Crew-12 Commander Captures Snaky Southern Lights From Space Station
The footage of the aurora over Earth’s Southern Hemisphere was shared on Sunday by Jessica Meir, commander of NASA’s Crew-12 mission.
Artemis Astronauts to Wear Prada Spacesuits
Prada and Axiom Space unveiled the bodysuit that will go to the moon.
An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday.
Do mandatory body cameras actually reduce police brutality?
In early June, an ABC Four Corners investigation into NSW Police showcased firsthand accounts of police using excessive force against the public.
NASA Equips Astronauts, Industry with Robotic Intelligence
As NASA plans long-term missions on the Moon, the agency could use robots to perform routine tasks, allowing crew members to dedicate more time to science and exploration. However, robotic motion control requires complex technology and advances in features like robotic decision-making and object...
What happens when cartoon villains have an accent? Research reveals impact on kids
When kids watch cartoons, they're absorbing much more than a plot. Thanks to the use of foreign accents in shows, they're also learning a shorthand for moral character, new research from the University of Toronto Mississauga suggests.
Jupiter and Venus looked spectacular in this week's planetary conjunction. Here are our favorite photos
Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot.
Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%
A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.
One storm pushed world's rarest great ape closer to extinction in Sumatra
Climate change-fueled landslides wiped out nearly one in 10 remaining members of the world's rarest great ape species on Indonesia's Sumatra island, scientists said Wednesday.
NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?
NASA's Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be one of agency's most complicated missions ever, with three giant rocket launches and two private moon lander prototypes that haven't been built yet.
'Basketball Mathematics' help children boost math skills without extra class time
A dribble and a jump shot, followed by a fractions task. That is what physical education classes looked like for a group of pupils, and the pupils not only found the lessons more engaging than usual—they also became better at mathematics with a basketball in their hands, according to a new study...
Demolishing homes after climate disasters can be devastating. Here's how we reused precious materials
Following the devastating Northern Rivers floods in New South Wales in 2022, roughly 14,000 truckloads of water-damaged materials were sent to landfill.
Wolves seen hunting European bison in rare camera-trap recording
Europe’s largest land animal, the bison, is thought to be relatively unthreatened by predators, but footage from Białowieża Primaeval Forest in Poland shows it does face attacks from wolves
'Geminid Symphony' and 'Galactic Gandalf': See the breathtaking views of our home galaxy from the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest
Stunning views of the night sky abound in photographs worldwide submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.