Glass Wings Blog: Research
24 years of life lost: people placed in state care have died earlier, more violent deaths – new study
A $13 billion, 30-year flop: landmark study reveals stark failure to halt Murray-Darling River decline
A 20-year ‘mega-drought’ in Australia? Research suggests it’s happened before – and we should expect it again
A kangaroo, a possum and a bush rat walk into a burrow: research finds wombat homes are the supermarkets of the forest
A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals
Africa dramatically dried out 5,500 years ago – our new study may warn us of future climate tipping points
After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new ‘tree of life’ for all birds living today
Age verification for pornography access? Our research shows it fails on many levels
Air pollution levels have improved in Europe over 20 years, say researchers
Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds
‘Alien invasion’: researchers identify which exotic animals may soon hitchhike into Australia
All-night streetlights make leaves inedible to insects, study finds
Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
Antarctic researchers warn of possible 'catastrophic' sea level rise within our lifetime in group statement
Antarctic sea ice falls to near-record low as study reveals 'structural change'
Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds
Apparel industry leaks millions of tons of plastic into environment each year, study finds
Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study
Artificial sweetener could harm your gut and the microbes that live there – new study
Australia among hotspots for toxic ‘forever chemicals’, study of PFAS levels finds
Australia Lost AU$9.6 Billion In 2022 Due To Long COVID's Impact On Workforce: Study
Australian researchers claim world record PV efficiency for kesterite solar cell
Australian researchers hope to put fresh spin on next-gen vertical wind turbines
Australian researchers race to smash the solar efficiency ceiling using “singlet fission”
Australian researchers turn wine into a battery storage breakthrough
Australians say AI shouldn’t produce political news, but it’s OK for sport: new research
Baiting foxes can make feral cats even more ‘brazen’, study of 1.5 million forest photos shows
Baobab trees all come from Madagascar – new study reveals that their seeds and seedlings floated to mainland Africa and all the way to Australia
Bees count from left to right just like some humans, apes and birds – new research
Being mentally flexible might influence our attitudes to vaccination, a new study shows
Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong
Bottlenose dolphins smile at each other when they play – new study reveals how and why
‘Brain fog’ from long Covid has measurable impact, study suggests
Braving the frozen wilderness: the researchers working to protect Antarctic penguins
Breakthrough Asthma Study Reveals a Trigger We've Never Noticed Before
Brisbane biotech Vaxxas secures $3.2m from US medical research body BARDA to develop COVID patch
Can AI help boost accessibility? These researchers tested it for themselves
Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do
Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find
‘Catastrophic’: Great Barrier Reef hit by its most widespread coral bleaching, study finds
ChatGPT Dreams Up Fake Studies, Alaska Cites Them To Support School Phone Ban
Children aren’t reading for pleasure according to new research – here’s how you can help them love books
Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal
Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration – new research
Conservation in wealthy nations may worsen global biodiversity loss, study finds
Coral bleaching study off One Tree Island finds 'shocking' damage, but some signs of regrowth
COVID infections are causing drops in IQ and years of brain aging, studies suggest
COVID-19 linked to long-lasting cognitive deficits, study finds
Creative Australia's Artists at Work study reveals ongoing economic and gender disparities in Australian arts sector
Crows Can Actually Count Out Loud, Amazing New Study Shows
Crystals can’t bend – or can they? New research sheds light on elusive ‘flexible crystals’
D&D, Once The Subject Of Moral Panic, Found Therapeutic In Autism Cases In Study
Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Ditch brightly coloured plastic, anti-waste researchers tell firms
Dolphin friendly? New research shows vague environmental labelling is common on NZ seafood products
Doomscrolling linked to existential anxiety, distrust, suspicion and despair, study finds
Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests we will eat more junk food as a result
Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excluding Antarctica, study says
Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show
Earth’s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why
Eating less sugar would be great for the planet as well as our health, say researchers
‘Ecosystems are collapsing’: one of Australia’s longest rivers has lost more than half its water in one section, research shows
Ecosystems are deeply interconnected – environmental research, policy and management should be too
Emory University Suspends Students Over AI Study Tool The School Gave Them $10k To Build And Promoted
‘Exorbitant’ fees paid to academic publishers better spent on Australian research and education, report finds
Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literature, fueling a corrupt industry and slowing legitimate lifesaving medical research
Female elephants rumble to say ‘let’s go!’ New study in Namibia shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented
Fires used to terrify city residents. New research suggests climate change could see this fear return
Five hotspots where floating plastic litter poses the greatest risk to North Atlantic marine life – new study
Floating solar panels could provide much of Africa’s energy – new research
Food prices will climb everywhere as temperatures rise due to climate change – new research
Foreign healthcare volunteers in Africa can harm local relationships – Zambian study
France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studies
‘Frog saunas’ could save species from deadly fungal disease, study finds
Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds
Gas industry in damage control as landmark study finds LNG 'worse than coal' for the climate
Gas stoves increase nitrogen dioxide exposure above WHO standards – study
Gazing at your dog can connect your brain with theirs, research shows
Gender-based Discrimination in the Arts Exists, And Here’s the Research Behind It
Getting people out of their cars is possible with the right plans and policies – case study
Global gas lobby tries to hamper Victoria's electrification efforts by stoking fear, researchers say
Global study maps most detailed tree of life yet for flowering plants
‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals
Grazing sheep among solar panels could produce higher quality wool, study finds
Greener ‘water batteries’ a step closer thanks to breakthrough by Melbourne researchers
Hadeda ibises’ ‘sixth sense’ works best in wet soil: new research is a wake-up call for survival of wading birds with this superpower
Happy Earth Day 2024! NASA picks 6 new airborne missions to study our changing planet
Hate speech on X surged for at least 8 months after Elon Musk takeover – new research
Healthier, happier, fairer: new research shows major life benefits from decarbonising transport
Hearing loss is twice as common in Australia’s lowest income groups, our research shows
Heat exposure of older people across world to double by 2050, finds study
Heat waves impair bumblebees' ability to detect floral scents, study finds
Hikers are infecting Virginia wildlife with COVID-19, study finds
Honey is said to help with hay fever symptoms – here’s what the research says about this claim
Hottest ocean temperatures in 400 years an ‘existential threat’ to the Great Barrier Reef, researchers find
How do ecosystems collapse? Our study shows evolution plays a role – and can delay a disaster
How feelings of disconnection and lack of control fuel conspiracy beliefs – new research
‘How long before climate change will destroy the Earth?’: research reveals what Australian kids want to know about our warming world
How the South Pole research station could run on 100% renewable energy
Huge deforested areas in the tropics could regenerate naturally, study finds
Hu’s parents spent $260,000 sending him to Australia to study. Now he lives in a tent
‘I’m a blue whale, I’m here’: researchers listen with delight to songs that hint at Antarctic resurgence
Impact of the 100 days mission for vaccines on COVID-19: a mathematical modelling study
Indigenous cultural burning managed Australia’s bushfires long before colonisation. It’s needed now more than ever, a study says
Indigenous fire management began more than 11,000 years ago: new research
Intense heat changes our biology and can make us age significantly faster: study
Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds
‘Ironic’: climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows
‘It could be the death of the museum’: why research cuts at a South Australian institution have scientists up in arms
‘It just lifted me’: new research suggests shared reading groups combat loneliness – and the effects can be astounding
It may be time to eliminate the best-before date on food packaging, say smart packaging researchers
‘It’s kind of whispered in corridors’: women being forced into underground abortion networks in rural NSW, study finds
Japan’s push to make all research open access is taking shape
Junk food is promoted online to appeal to kids and target young men, our study shows
Knowing polluting impact of home fires could modify behaviour, study finds
Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall
Landmark study definitively shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss
Leaded petrol probably affected the mental health of millions of Americans – new study
Leopard DNA study in South Africa traces ancestry to ice age – and will guide conservation
Lions in a Uganda park make a perilous journey across a 1.5km stretch of water: study suggests the drive is to find mates
Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research
Long COVID has cost the Australian economy billions in lost work hours, new research says
Long COVID science, research and policy
Love for cats lures students into this course, which uses feline research to teach science
Make a noise or work with the system? New research reveals 4 ways to create real change for nature
Margaret River 'climate refuge' for vulnerable possums affected by hotter temperatures, researchers say
Massive Study Links Vaping to a Much Higher Risk of Heart Failure
Medical boards almost never discipline doctors who peddle false COVID claims, legal researcher says
Meta just closed a vital online research tool. It’s bad news for the fight against misinformation
Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Migration of 6m antelope in South Sudan dwarfs previous records for world’s biggest, aerial study reveals
Minerals in hot springs performed a key chemical reaction for early life on Earth, new study confirms
Months after being diagnosed with COVID-19, one in five people are still suffering from symptoms, new research finds
More than half of NSW’s forests and woodlands are gone as ongoing logging increases extinction risks, study shows
More workers are being forced back to the office – yet a new study shows flexibility is the best way to keep employees
Most plastics are made from fossil fuels and end up in the ocean, but marine microbes can’t degrade them – new research
Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores
My research on the politics of smell divided the internet – here’s what it’s actually about
National parks and other protected areas often fail to conserve Earth’s forests, research finds
Nearly 25% of European landscape could be rewilded, say researchers
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds
‘Net zero hero’ myth unfairly shifts burden of solving climate crisis on to individuals, study finds
New ABC show "The Assembly" highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study
New large study indicates vaccines protective against long COVID
New PCB design is repeatably recyclable — vitrimer PCBs could save millions of tons in eWaste, say UW researchers
New research: 77% of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment
New Research Protecting Victorians From Poor Air Quality
New Research Reveals: The New York Bight Is an Important Year-Round Habitat for Endangered Fin Whales
New research reveals why the mighty Darling River is drying up – and it’s not just because we’re taking too much water
New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle
New study links low incomes, stressed parents and child behaviour – better support would bring lifelong benefits
New Study: No, Social Media Does Not Hurt Offline Friendships For Kids
New study provides the "definitive answer on masks." They work.
New study reveals unexpected benefit of solar farms — here's what it could mean for farmers
New study: Risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease increases by 50-80% in older adults who caught COVID-19
New study shows building code reform is crucial to cutting power bills
New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years
News outlets producing ‘covert marketing’ for McDonald’s, KFC and Domino’s, study finds
No more stressful than road traffic noise: New study adds to debunking of “wind turbine syndrome”
No need for countries to issue new oil, gas or coal licences, study finds
Noise from traffic stunts growth of baby birds, study finds
‘Noisy’ autistic brains seem better at certain tasks. Here’s why neuroaffirmative research matters
Nuclear option costs “six times more” than renewables, study finds
Ocean spray emits more PFAS than industrial polluters, study finds
‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
Only 25% of older Queenslanders are aware of the risks heatwaves put on their health – new study
Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds
Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool – not a human-level expert
Our new study shows teen vaping is linked to childhood trauma. Here’s why it might be harder to quit
Our new vaccine could protect against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet – new study
Our research shows higher carbon emissions increase costs for Australian businesses
Our research shows what the rental market is really like for international students
Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research
Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them
Parents overestimate sons’ maths skills more than daughters’, study finds
People believe lab animals have less mental capacity than other animals, research shows
People do care about extinct species, but not for long – new study
People with hypermobility may be more prone to long Covid, study suggests
Perverse incentives leave young Australians locked out of community housing, study finds
Plastic pollution hotspots pinpointed in new research – India ranks top due to high levels of uncollected waste
Plastics companies blocked mitigation efforts and may have broken US laws – study
Pollution affecting pollinators and other beneficial insects, study finds
The ‘publish or perish’ mentality is fuelling research paper retractions – and undermining science
Quantum microscopy study makes electrons visible in slow motion
Research suggests those who use buy-now-pay-later services end up spending more
Researchers analysed 1,500 climate policies to find what works. These are the lessons for Australia
Researchers demonstrate the first chip-based 3D printer
Researchers discover simple secret to extend battery lifespans by 50 pct
Researchers found 37 mine sites in Australia that could be converted into renewable energy storage. So what are we waiting for?
Researchers jailbreak AI robots to run over pedestrians, place bombs for maximum damage, and covertly spy
Researchers recycle perovskite solar cells using water-based “green solvent”
Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said
The results of the biggest study on guaranteed income programs are finally in
Rewilding sites have seen 400% increase in jobs since 2008, research finds
Rich countries silencing climate protest while preaching about rights elsewhere, says study
Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites actually says
Rogue waves in the ocean are much more common than anyone suspected, says new study
Rogue WHOIS server gives researcher superpowers no one should ever have
Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study
RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Study
Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
Seychelles: floating baby corals can help save damaged reefs – new study
Should we ditch big exam halls? Our research shows how high ceilings are associated with a lower score
Sloths are too slow to adapt to climate change – new study
Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests
'Soaring' over hills or 'playing' with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality
Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields – new research
South Australia’s enigmatic pink sand was born in ice-covered Antarctic mountains, new research shows
Stoneflies change colour in response to deforestation, suggesting humans can alter evolution – new research
Study finds 17 mountains at high risk of losing biodiversity under climate change
Study Finds Consumers Are Actively Turned Off by Products That Use AI
Study finds major Earth systems likely on track to collapse: 5 things to know
Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables – and they’re being filled with misinformation
Study finds mercury pollution from human activities is declining
Study: Immigration has not raised German crime rate
Study: Kids with COVID but no symptoms play key role in household spread
Study links microplastics with human health problems – but there’s still a lot we don’t know
Study Links Permian Blowouts With Wastewater Injection
Study maps human uptake of microplastics across 109 countries
Study on return-to-office mandates gets international attention
Study reveals huge potential for increasing transboundary conservation across Africa
Study shows ‘catastrophic’ 10-year low for female representation in film
Study shows enforced masking on long flights prevents SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Study shows hot leaves can’t catch carbon from the air. It’s bad news for rainforests – and Earth
Study uncovers surprising fact about wildflowers in urban areas: 'No difference … between the meadow types'
Submarine cables keep the world connected. They can also help us study climate change
Sudan food emergency: local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed
Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries – major new study
‘Survival sex’, ‘mob justice’ and more: the first independent study of abuse in the Australian Defence Force is damning
Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could raise €64bn a year – study
Things that go buzz in the night – our global study found there really are more insects out after dark
TIA researchers developing new technology called QUOLL that can sniff soil to detect its quality in rapid time
Tiny splendid peacock spiders have the fastest known jump among their kin – new study
Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study shows
Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows
Toyota hybrid among cars found to guzzle more petrol than advertised, study finds
UK MPs In Full Moral Panic Decide To Ignore The Research, Push For Dangerous Ban On Phones For Kids
University of Houston researchers make nasal vaccine that prevents COVID from spreading
Unregulated antibiotic use in animal research likely contributes to human drug resistance, study finds
‘Unseen world’: researchers capture fascinating footage of the world’s smallest penguins in a bid to save them
Urban growth is leading to more intense droughts for most of the world’s cities – and Sydney is a case study for areas at risk
US researchers identify new sugar-based resin for easily recyclable wind turbine blades
Vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as smoking, study suggests
Very cool: trees stalling effects of global heating in eastern US, study finds
Virus Behind COVID-19 Now Rampant in Wild Animals, Study Finds
‘Wake-up call to humanity’: research shows the Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it’s been in 400 years
We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad
Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
Whalesong patterns follow a universal law of human language, new research finds
What happens when we outsource boring but important work to AI? Research shows we forget how to do it ourselves
Why are we finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately? There’s one research vessel helping uncover the past
Wild bees thrive among diverse flower communities, study shows
Wildfires are burning through humanity’s carbon budget, study shows
Wood heating could be worse than thought for rural air, study suggests
World’s largely unprotected peatlands are ticking ‘carbon bomb’, warns study
Young people are dying of heat and their risks could grow, study finds
Zoos SA leads landmark study to protect vulnerable animals against Covid
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