Trees, grasses, corals, and oysters are foundational to the structure of an ecosystem while they are alive. But new research led by the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 10, 2026
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A new telescope technology—measuring just 6 millimeters (0.24 inches) in diameter—could improve how future space missions study and monitor the sun while simplifying onboard hardware and reducing costs.
Space Exploration
Jun 10, 2026
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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 ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 10, 2026
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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 ...
Economics & Business
Jun 10, 2026
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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 ...
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 ...
Astrobiology
Jun 10, 2026
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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.
Planetary Sciences
Jun 10, 2026
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A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday.
General Physics
Jun 10, 2026
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In early June, an ABC Four Corners investigation into NSW Police showcased firsthand accounts of police using excessive force against the public.
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2026
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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 ...
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2026
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