“I’m it!” Bob Brown puts hand up to lead new national environmental watchdog
One of Australia’s fiercest defenders of nature and biodiversity, Bob Brown, has thrown his hat into the ring…
NASA’s 70-Meter Giant Antenna Fails at the Worst Possible Time: What It Means for Upcoming Space Missions
NASA’s 70-Meter Giant Antenna Fails at the Worst Possible Time: What It Means for Upcoming Space Missions –…
Leopards adapted to South Africa’s Cape so successfully that they’re genetically unique – study
Animals of the same species don’t always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals…
Delicate membranes given super strength to transform green energy tech – News
Chemical engineers have found a way to fabricate film-thin membranes imbued with super strength that could extend the durability…
How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable | Environment
I’m worried about insurance. Some homes are becoming uninsurable due to the rapidly escalating impacts of the climate…
JPL 3D-Printed Part Springs Forward
With a simple motion, a jack-in-the-box-like spring designed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory showed the potential of additive…
Riverina community steps up to feed baby rhino after mum abandons him at birth
CK the baby rhino loves nothing more than to splash in puddles, scratch up against his roller toy…
Tiny Robot Swarms Lift Objects 45,000 Times Their Weight
Objects weighing 45,000 times more than a grain of salt can now be moved by robot swarms you…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…
A Method for Extracting Oxygen from Extraterrestrial Soils Just Passed a Major Test
If humans are ever going to live and work in space, it is paramount that we can meet…
Spiky, Big-Eyed Creature Discovered Clinging to Iranian Cliff Is a Completely New Species
In the rugged cliffs of southern Iran, a fascinating discovery has been made, shedding new light on the…
Speed changes how animals experience time
A dragonfly chasing prey and a starfish inching across the seafloor may live in the same world, but…