LGBTQ+ Australians report higher rates of psychological distress, national survey finds
A Monash University study analyzed data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2020–2022 National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing and found more than half of cisgender nonheterosexual Australi
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phys.org
05.10.2026
Are Australia's native bees thriving or declining?
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phys.org
02.10.2026
Bushfire simulation reveals green strategy that could cut Australia's fire threat
New modeling shows irrigating low-flammability vegetation substantially reduces the predicted spread and intensity of wildfires, which could give communities critical extra preparation time, according
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phys.org
02.10.2026
Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter
Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle unseen since the creature's brush with extinction nearly 10 years ago.
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phys.org
02.10.2026
Many Australians are happy in love—but will it stay this way?
On average, Australians seem quite happy in their relationships.
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phys.org
01.10.2026
Young Australians are the only age group whose thinking scores are falling
Something is happening to 15- to 24-year-olds.
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phys.org
01.10.2026
As El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, Australian farmers could face fierce frosts
In the highlands of Papua New Guinea, crops have been killed by drought and frost. Severe frosts have destroyed food crops such as taro, sweet potatoes, bananas and sugarcane, leaving some local commu
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phys.org
30.09.2026
Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog
The hunt is over: After trawling through dozens of applications, an Australian animal welfare group has found a successor to a hero hound credited with saving more than 100 koalas from fires.
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phys.org
30.09.2026
Ancient bird becomes second Australian species to be named from the Cretaceous period
A pair of exceptionally rare Cretaceous bird bones found at separate sites near Richmond, Queensland, reveal a previously unknown species—the second formally named Cretaceous bird from Australia. Cret
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phys.org
29.09.2026
84 cents for every $1: Why indigenous workers earn less in Australia—and what to do about it
Indigenous workers in Australia earn 15.9% less per hour on average than all workers—or 84 cents for every $1 earned by non-Indigenous people—our research found.
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phys.org
28.09.2026
Effects of land acknowledgements on non-Indigenous audiences in Australia and the USA
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nature.com
25.09.2026
The space race should not endanger Australian wildlife
The race to space continues, with the number of rockets launched increasing every year.
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phys.org
24.09.2026
OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government healthcare website
There has been a string of incidents reported over the last few months where AI agents have hacked companies. Now, a case involving a government website has been revealed for the first time
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newscientist.com
24.09.2026
Facial recognition trial by police in Australia delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success?
The results of Australia's first live facial recognition trial have been released. Since June 2026, the Western Australian Police Force has been testing the technology across metropolitan and regional
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phys.org
23.09.2026
Governments across Australia know how to stop violence against Indigenous women, they just don't do it
Indigenous women and children experience disproportionate levels of family violence. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are killed at rates up to six times higher than non-Indigenous women, o
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phys.org
23.09.2026
Two native turtles are vying to survive in a coastal Australian river. One doesn't belong there
The Manning River helmeted turtle (Myuchelys purvisi) might just be Australia's most beautiful freshwater turtle.
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phys.org
22.09.2026
Two new large stick insect species discovered in Australia's backyards and rainforests
Insect "detectives" have discovered two new types of large stick insects, showing scientists are still uncovering new species in some of Australia's most well-studied landscapes. Researchers at the Un
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phys.org
21.09.2026
Discovery of new Australian stick insect species reveals case of mistaken identity
New study describes two species, Anchiale robusta and Anchiale mabiensis, both found in far north Queensland pecies have been identifi
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theguardian.com
21.09.2026
Parental gambling linked to poorer health and educational outcomes for Australian children
New Australian research has found that risky parental gambling is associated with poorer physical health, mental health and educational outcomes among children, highlighting the need to recognize gamb
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phys.org
21.09.2026
Multichannel, biomimetic scaffolds improve functional connectivity following traumatic long-gap peripheral nerve injury
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nature.com
21.09.2026