A global review of tiny sea animals called foraminifera has identified 57 new living species, including three from NZ waters. The NZ-led research team used DNA sequencing and physical structure to ...

A pioneering urban greening approach transforming Australian cities into vibrant and biodiverse spaces has been released to the public, empowering home gardeners and land managers with over a decade ...

Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian healthcare system a staggering $68 billion over 60 years if nothing is done to stop the impact. Alcohol-related diseases ...

Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people has been signed into law today in Victoria. The move comes following almost a decade of consultation and negotiation between Indigenous leaders and the ...

An analysis of national climate plans released today at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil warns that countries are failing to carry out core work required to reduce emissions by halting and reversing ...

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A large study finds that regularly speaking more than one language could help you age in a healthier way. Researchers looked at data from more than 86,000 older adults from across 27 European ...

‘Conservation abandonment’ leads to poor environmental accounting. Researchers have found that up to a third of projects are abandoned or defunded after the fanfare of their launch. As world leaders ...

A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand has undergone major surgery after eating 80–100 small neodymium magnets that were purchased on Temu. That's despite the magnets being banned for sale for personal or ...

Restricting sugar intake in early life is linked with lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, according to Aussie and international researchers. The team used the end of UK sugar ...

An upcoming scientific conference, Agents4Science 2025, claims to be the first Open Conference where AI serves as both primary authors and reviewers of the research papers. Organised by researchers at ...

Obesity and the health risks that go with it can be present even without a particularly high body weight, according to Australian researchers studying the prevalence of abdominal obesity in people who ...