Antarctica 2024 in pictures. Take your own in 2025
The Australian Antarctic Program (AAP) has released a series of photos which captures the essence of Australia’s most southern outpost.
AAP, a collaborative
Read more3 January 2025Research & Science
COVID lockdowns impacted immune system responses
People impacted by harsh COVID lockdowns now have more erratic immune systems than those with more freedoms during the pandemic.
Researchers from Radbound University, in
Read more2 January 2025
Space in 2025. From the Moon to Mars and beyond
By Zhenbo Wang
In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world.
NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. SpaceX’s Starship achieved its
Read more1 January 2025
New real-time lung scan improves treatment plans
A new medical scan can monitor lung function in real-time allowing for better treatment of pulmonary conditions.
Researchers at Newcastle University, in the United
Read more1 January 2025
Lifelong singles need extra support as they age
Lifelong single people have lower life satisfaction and different personality traits compared to partnered people, prompting calls for improved support for those who
Read more31 December 2024
Swarming robots mimic ants’ strength and teamwork
Small magnetic robots, which can be used in ant-like swarms, have been developed to overcome hurdles individual robots encounter.
Associate Professor Jeong Jae Wie, from
Read more30 December 2024
One glass of wine with dinner helps the heart
European researchers have confirmed that one glass of wine a day, with a meal, is beneficial to your heart.
A multi-centre study looked at data from more than 1200
Read more26 December 2024
VR MouseGoggles to reveal neural secrets
Researchers have built miniature virtual reality goggles for mice to better understand the rodent’s brain activity and gain more insight into disorders such as
Read more19 December 2024
Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors
A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools.
In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the
Read more18 December 2024
Shark and ray populations have halved in 50 years
Shark and ray populations have decline by more than 50 percent since 1970 off the back of global overfishing.
A new study, led by Simon Fraser University, said the risk
Read more17 December 2024