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AI illustration of a hoverfly wearing a VR headset. (Note - headsets were not used to measure insect behaviour in this study).
Technology

Virtual Reality open new window into animal behaviour

Jay Kakade

Scientists have trialed the use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality on small animals.

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Science

New fossil fish species unearthed in Western Australia tied to Earth’s crust movement

Pranjal Malewar

New fossil fish on plate tectonics map.

Depressed senior woman sitting in bed cannot sleep from insomnia
Health

New hope for sleep disorders without pills

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Effect of sleep apnea on tailored insomnia treatment.

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Psychology

Viewing sexualized Instagram posts increases dissatisfaction among young female adults

Pranjal Malewar

Instagram’s body image effect.

Image showing cancer woman.
Health

The key to understanding cancer causes

Vidya Nagalwade

A link between a person's cancer risk and the functions of circular RNAs.

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Health

Management of an impacted fetal head during cesarean delivery

Vidya Nagalwade

Caesarean birth injuries are occurring more frequently.

Researchers develop world’s first non-toxic aluminium-ion battery
Invention

Researchers develop world’s first non-toxic aluminium-ion battery

Ashwini Sakharkar

The new aluminum radical battery promises more sustainable power.

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Science

Human evolution continues, reveals forearm artery

Pranjal Malewar

This evolutionary trend will continue in those born 80 years from today.

Spheres, Macro, Artistic, Oil, Water, Art
Chemistry

Fluidic device finds novel way to make oil and water attract

Editorial Team

Imagine making some liquids mix that do not mix, then unmixing them. In one of the grand challenges of science, a Flinders University device which...

Cover artwork from Polymer Chemistry (March 2022). Credit: Flinders University
Chemistry

Smart coatings in the pipeline made from waste chemicals

Editorial Team

An imaginative approach to polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water – while providing a wide range of...

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Science

Concealed meanings behind ancient rock arts

Amit Malewar

The physical location of rock art may not be the sole determinant of the hidden nature of rock art.

A rare Australian native bee not recorded for almost a century has now found
Science

A rare Australian native bee not recorded for almost a century has now found

Amit Malewar

It’s been there all along but is probably under increasing pressure to survive.

A skeleton study revealed that humans evolved to fight pathogens throughout history
Health

A skeleton study revealed that humans evolved to fight pathogens throughout history

Amit Malewar

Study reconstructed ancient pandemics.

Recent Stories

Mystery solved: Why foams are leakier than expected

Chemistry

Multilayered materials that work together, like nacre

Invention

Biodegradable fungi allow trash bags to decompose the organic waste

Invention

Scientists crack the mystery of the “orange fur” in cats

Wildlife

Research reveals how Sculpins use microscopic features to stay put

Wildlife