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Warmer temperatures are leading to more vegetation in Antarctica.

Warmer Antarctica is greening dramatically

Antarctica has 10 times more vegetation than 40 years ago despite the challenging growing conditions. The greening of the Antarctic Peninsula has been linked to warmer

Cool clothes nothing to do with fashion

City workers battling scorching pavements and stifling streets will soon be able to better dress to combat the urban oven. A team of international researchers have

Satellite data suggests emissions under-reported

More than half of Australia’s methane “hotspots” are in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, with new data showing current national emissions levels may be twice as much as

Jellyfish can merge bodies after injury

A species of jellyfish has been found to have the ability to fuse with another individual to survive after injury. After fusing, the comb jellies (Mnemiopsis leidyi) are

Jupiter’s moon target for NASA ocean study

The first spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean beyond Earth is due to blast off this week. NASA’s Europa Clipper, the largest the agency has ever built for a

Deaths continue long after cyclones hit

New research has revealed an ongoing hidden death toll from natural disasters that continues for nearly 15 years after the event. A Stanford University study found the

Australian innovation to support Moon rescues

Australian researchers are at the forefront of ensuring future inhabitants of the Moon are safe. An international project, led by the University of South Australia

‘Low-level’ pollution still impacts brain development

A multi-continent global study has found air pollution impacts the development of a child’s brain even at levels below government standards. A University of

Scientists watch water being made in real-time

Scientists, for the first time, have watched water being made in real-time and unlocked the potential of rapidly generating water in arid environments, including other

Squid skin helps create heat-adjusting clothes

Clothes that adjust to your own body heat are set to end the infernal question, “do I need a jumper?” Researchers in the United States have studied the

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