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Education Oct 14, 2026

How can AI transform education without leaving anyone behind?

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters classrooms and learning environments, how can societies ensure that its benefits reach learners and educators while avoiding new forms of inequality? A new international study ...

Plants & Animals Oct 14, 2026

Scientists establish new genus of deep-sea 'spaghetti worms'

Scientists have announced a new genus of deep-sea segmented marine "spaghetti worms" with suction cups on their bodies, showing just how much undiscovered biodiversity is out there in the deep seas around Australia.

Plants & Animals Oct 14, 2026

Ocean discovery: Pacific bluefin tuna confirmed in Victorian waters

A discovery has led to the first confirmed records of recreational catches of Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) in Victorian waters.

Plants & Animals Oct 13, 2026

Simple cleaning steps could curb deadly fungal disease risks for Australia's wild reptiles

With spring underway and the weather warming, reptiles are on the move in suburbs, parks and scrubland across Australia. Snake catchers and wildlife caregivers are responding to calls for help, and reptile enthusiasts—known ...

Earth Sciences Oct 13, 2026

Reaching net zero sooner could limit long-lasting El Niño-like shift in the Pacific

Reaching net zero sooner would limit long-lasting changes to El Niño and the tropical Pacific, new climate modeling suggests, although heat stored deep in the ocean means changes to the tropical Pacific could persist for ...

Ecology Oct 9, 2026

From bogong moths to Christmas beetles—how to slow down and spot more insects

Millions of people worldwide watched as the Sydney Olympics came to a close in 2000. Meanwhile, thousands of bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) were airborne, making their annual migration to the Australian Alps.

Earth Sciences Oct 8, 2026

Prepare for the unexpected: The coming super El Niño and NZ's ocean weather

Residents of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington know it is always wise to prepare for any weather—to pack sunglasses, a raincoat and at least one extra layer. This "be prepared for anything" approach can equally be applied to ...

Education Oct 8, 2026

Study aims to reduce teacher burnout and turnover

A new study examined how positive psychology interventions could help reduce teacher burnout and turnover, retain valuable knowledge and experience in our schools and create better learning environments for students.

Ecology Oct 6, 2026

From coral reef conservation to climate resilience: Turning Indonesia's marine wealth into global impact

For Dr. Jamaluddin Jompa, the ocean has never been simply a subject of scientific study. He was born in Takalar, a coastal region of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and his connection with the sea was forged early. Witnessing ...

Earth Sciences Oct 4, 2026

A climate threat may lurk beneath Antarctica's last great unknown

A region of Antarctica with some of the greatest potential to reshape the natural world and human society is also the least scientifically understood and explored.

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