Easily-overlooked physical attribute can reveal how big your brain is
Next time you’re trying to size someone up, take a look at their thumbs. If they have particularly long thumbs, they might be especially clever, a new study suggests. Scientists…
US wasting a hidden goldmine that would revolutionize the car industry
The US has been throwing away a fortune in precious minerals that could change the balance of the entire electric car industry forever. A new study by researchers from the…
Apple’s foldable iPhone will have some MAJOR design changes, fresh leak reveals
We already know Apple is secretly preparing its first ever foldable iPhone. But now, keen tech fans have just got a new hint at what it may look like. According…
You’re chopping onions wrong! Mathematicians reveal the best way to dice the vegetable – and why you should NEVER make horizontal cuts
Whether you’re a pro chef or a cookery novice, chopping an onion is one of the first things you learn to do in the kitchen. But, according to mathematicians, you…
Down down, deforestation is down!
Coles commits to going deforestation-free After a year-long campaign to take deforestation off the shelves of our supermarkets, Coles is the final major Australian supermarket to commit to going deforestation-free.…
“Fight for forests far from over” as Coles releases deforestation-free commitment
SYDNEY, Tuesday 26 August 2025 — Greenpeace welcomes Coles’ announcement that it will commit to a deforestation-free supply chain by the end of the year, but says more must be…
Scientists transplant a PIG lung into a human in world-first op: Organ remains viable for 9 days – paving the way for cross-species transplantation
Surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig lung into a human, marking another huge step in the decades-long quest to use animal organs for life-saving procedures. In the first operation of…
Nature law reform can’t be “big rubber stamp for the big end of town”: Greenpeace
SYDNEY, Tuesday 26 August 2025 — The Albanese government’s promise to prioritise reforms of Australia’s broken nature laws this year is a welcome step, but the reforms must centre stronger…
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Scientists capture first ever footage of rare Antarctic squid 7,000 feet deep in the Southern Ocean
Scientists have captured the first ever footage of an elusive Antarctic squid living beneath the Southern Ocean. The rare Antarctic gonate squid was spotted more than 7,000 feet (2,152 metres)…