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Horses, camels and deer get a bad rap for razing plants – but our new research shows they’re no worse than native animals
Erick Lundgren, Queensland University of Technology Large introduced herbivores such as feral horses and camels are often seen…
Orbital resonance − the striking gravitational dance done by planets with aligning orbits
Planets can gravitationally affect each other when their orbits line up. NASA/JPL-Caltech Chris Impey, University of Arizona Planets…
How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot less than you think
Flotsam/Shutterstock Nick Fuller, University of Sydney If you’re one of the one in three Australians whose New Year’s…
How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles shares some quick and easy techniques
Condensation and cold combine to create that layer of ice on car windshields in winter. Tomasz Sienicki/Wikimedia Commons,…
These fierce, tiny marsupials drop dead after lengthy sex fests – and sometimes become cannibals
Andrew M. Baker, Queensland University of Technology If you are exploring our beautiful Australian wilderness this year, keep…
The animal sounds in most nature documentaries are made by humans – here’s how they do it and why it matters
Damien Pollard, Northumbria University, Newcastle Wildlife documentaries like the BBC’s recent series, Planet Earth III, are renowned for…
What delays to the Artemis II and III missions mean for Canada
The Artemis I Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft. The successful Artemis I mission was the first in…
Can technology clean up our air? An atmospheric scientist got a glimpse of the future
Alastair Lewis, University of York Every few years I visit CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las…
It is time to draw down carbon dioxide but shut down moves to play God with the climate
Tim Flannery, The University of Melbourne The global effort to keep climate change to safe levels – ideally…
Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims
Drone deliveries would be particularly effective in places where emergency responders can’t respond quickly. Vincent Walter/Purdue University, CC…