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Environment Sep 21, 2026

Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage

When we talk about climate change, the debate usually centers on energy, biodiversity, carbon emissions or the economic costs of the transition. But another aspect of the problem remains largely underestimated: the impact ...

Social Sciences Sep 21, 2026

Shoppers know fast fashion harms the environment but keep buying

New RMIT University research suggests environmental awareness alone may not stop people from buying ultra-fast fashion, with price and convenience trumping sustainability concerns for shoppers.

Earth Sciences Sep 19, 2026

Australia's vast Nullarbor Plain hides deep caves that can teach us about alien worlds

Stretching more than 200,000 square kilometers (77,000 square miles) across southern Australia, the vast, flat plains of the Nullarbor mark one of the world's largest regions of limestone. It formed when an ancient shallow ...

Earth Sciences Sep 19, 2026

Bringing ice sheets to life: Releasing a dynamic ice sheet modeling workflow for Australia's climate model

Ice sheets are fundamental components of the Earth system. Antarctica and Greenland, the two ice sheets currently on Earth, don't just affect their own regions: What happens on these vast masses of land ice influences weather, ...

Social Sciences Sep 18, 2026

How rural policing gaps can make escaping domestic violence harder

Before murdering Molly Ticehurst in April 2024, court documents show Daniel Billings had threatened to exploit the limits of policing in her country town: "I will come in the middle of the night … The police won't stop me. ...

Astrobiology Sep 17, 2026

A glimpse of the solar system's origins: Striking details on the molecules inside a meteorite

Researchers at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Brookhaven National Laboratory have teamed up to get a fresh look at the complex makeup of meteorites and glimpse into our solar system's past.

Earth Sciences Sep 17, 2026

Amazonian study identifies most effective ways of conserving biodiversity and carbon

As the 2026 El Niño intensifies across the Amazon, new research highlights the urgent need to better protect the region's remaining forests from disturbances.

Earth Sciences Sep 17, 2026

Nullarbor mapping reveals surface signs of deep, hidden cave systems

Mysterious trenches stretching for kilometers across southern Australia's Nullarbor Plain have been revealed as the surface footprints of deep, hidden ancient cave systems.

Social Sciences Sep 17, 2026

At-risk gamers gambling with their financial future

Nearly 8 out of every 10 people at risk of gaming disorder have experienced overspending or financial harm due to their habit, an international study led by University of Queensland researchers found.

Plants & Animals Sep 17, 2026

New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world

A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the world the opportunity to observe wildlife in real time.

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