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Published Single-use e-cigarettes contain batteries that last hundreds of cycles despite being discarded



While the lithium-ion batteries in disposable electronic cigarettes are discarded after a single use...
Published Plant sensors could act as an early warning system for farmers



Using a pair of sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers discovered signals that help plants...
Published Almost half of koala habitats will be under high bushfire threat by 2070


The research team generated a series of fire susceptibility maps. These show the proportion of Austr...
Published New study points to more climate extremes



A new study has found similarities between long-term climatic changes in South Australia and tempera...
Published Unusual fossil shows rare evidence of a mammal attacking a dinosaur



Scientists have described an unusual fossil from around 125 million years ago in China that shows a...
Published People are altering decomposition rates in waterways



Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams on a gl...
Published An appetizer can stimulate immune cells' appetite, a boon for cancer treatments



The body has a veritable army constantly on guard to keep us safe from microscopic threats from infe ...
Published Soil microbiome, Earth's 'living skin' under threat from climate change



Using a novel method to detect microbial activity in biological soil crusts, or biocrusts, after the...
Published Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess of females being born



Researchers find exposure to heavy metals cadmium and antimony and certain organic contaminants, acc...
Published The secret sex life of coral revealed



Corals play an essential role in ocean ecosystems, and like many organisms, they are under threat fr ...
Published Climate change: Fungal disease endangers wheat production



Climate change poses a threat to yields and food security worldwide, with plant diseases as one of t ...
Published Planet Nine could spell doom for solar system - Planet Nine: A Threat to Our Solar System


The solar system could be thrown into disaster when the sun dies if the mysterious 'Planet Nine' exi...
Published Fighting coastal erosion with electricity



New research has systematically demonstrated that a mild zap of electricity can strengthen a marine...
Published Marine seagrass meadows show resilience to 'bounce back' after die-offs - Marine Seagrass Meadows Show Resilience to 'Bounce Back' After Die-Offs



A study in Florida Bay, one of the largest global contiguous seagrass systems, examined if a phytoto...
Published Global wetlands losses overestimated despite high losses in many regions - Global Wetlands Losses Overestimated Despite High Losses in Many Regions


New analysis shows the U.S. has accounted for more wetland conversion and degradation than any other...
Published Massive 'marimo' algae balls at risk from deadly winter sunburn - Massive 'Marimo' Algae Balls at Risk from Deadly Winter Sunburn


Climate change could overexpose rare underwater 'marimo' algae balls to sunlight, killing them off a...
Published Largest potentially hazardous asteroid detected in eight years - Largest Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Detected in Eight Years


Twilight observations have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids (NEA) hiding in th...
Published At least half of Africa's rhinos are now in private hands; New paths for rhino conservation are needed - At Least Half of Africa's Rhinos Are Now in Private Hands: New Paths for Rhino Conservation Are Needed


African rhino numbers are declining at unsustainable rates in core state-run parks which is why more...
Published Unraveling whale entanglement risk factors off Oregon Coast - Unraveling Whale Entanglement Risk Factors off Oregon Coast


New research is beginning to unravel the times of year and locations where whales are at greatest da...
Published Mangroves: Environmental guardians of our coastline - Mangroves: Environmental Guardians of Our Coastline


They are the salt-tolerant shrubs that thrive in the toughest of conditions, but according to new Un...