Professor Vicki Squire of the University of Warwick has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, a prestigious honour recognising significant contributions to research and public ...

Colour and thermal-infrared technology in drones was used to detect marine debris entanglements in fur sealsThe technology can also detect ...

For some children, everyday demands such “brush your teeth” or “time to get off of your computer game”, can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects everyday ...

A UK-based start-up, co-founded by Monash University PhD graduate Dr Rajan Lakshman, has secured £150,000 in seed funding from Carbon13 Ventures to ...

Orbital mirrors from Reflect Orbital promise nighttime solar power but face catastrophic physics limitations and astronomical concerns over sky pollution.

The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.

Engineers at UNSW Sydney and Monash have developed an innovative way of sending hidden information that's hard to intercept.

In films like The Matrix and Ex Machina, the boundary between biological intelligence and machines dissolves. Human minds are ...

Crystal jellyfish have an eerie beauty: thanks to a natural protein, they emit a faint green glow. For decades, researchers ...

For about two-thirds of women, menopause comes with far more than just hot flashes. Often dismissed, misdiagnosed as ADHD, or ...

All animals, including humans, experience stress. Not the type where you worry about paying bills, but metabolic ...

A new book from Rebecca Solnit, promising to bring us hope in these “difficult times”, is among our pick of popular science titles out this month – along with a guide on how to talk to AI, and a look ...