Climate change threatens agricultural production across sub-Saharan Africa, where most farmers rely on rainfall.

University of Queensland researchers have captured the first high-resolution images of the yellow fever virus (YFV), a potentially deadly viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that affects the liver.

When the Earth's crust tears apart and forms a new ocean, one side of the continent sometimes thins out much more than the other. 

The rise of artificial intelligence has already transformed every facet of our lives at a remarkable speed. 

A cleaner and more efficient method to convert the greenhouse gas methane into ethylene – a key ingredient in plastics and textiles – has been developed using the harsh Australian sun.

Researchers have called for consumer warnings on plastic kettles after finding nano and microplastic particles leach into the liquid.

Researchers at Kyushu University report that they have developed a new method to more accurately analyze the distribution of small microplastics in the ocean at various depths.

When uncontrolled wildfires moved from the foothills above Los Angeles into the densely populated urban areas below in January 2025, evacuation ensued and a thick layer of toxic smoke spread across the region.

Australia is home to extraordinary reptiles and frogs, from giant lace monitors to tiny alpine froglets.

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a quick-setting, environmentally friendly alternative to concrete they hope can one day be used to rapidly 3-D print homes and infrastructure.