Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health, family finances and workplace equality
When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work.
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Mating-related chemical changes in New World screwworm identified
Researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and the…
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Faded cave glyphs offer fresh clues to Teotihuacan's ancient writing system
In a shallow cave high on a cliff in Chalcatzingo, Mexico, scientists documented three red glyphs in the 1980s, but the…
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The joy of song: Where songbirds came from and why we should listen to them
In 2001, I had an epiphany while making my first trip to Australia. Walking across a remote sheep station in the dusty…
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Halting plastic flows into oceans by 2050 may not stop microplastic buildup
Halting new marine plastic inputs by 2050 is the core objective of the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, which was shared and…
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Bullfrog brains can make their own backup fuel
For decades, scientists believed most animals relied on a steady supply of glucose, the body's primary fuel source, to…
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What's behind part-time work for men
In Switzerland, 40% of the working population works part-time, according to 2025 figures from the Federal Statistical…
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The right timing of treatment keeps resistant cells in check, yeast experiments suggest
The development of treatment resistance is one of the key challenges in modern cancer and antibiotic therapy. New…
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Climate risks don't stop at sector boundaries—our responses shouldn't either
Australia's first mandatory climate reporting regime is now upon us. Since January 2025, organizations across the…
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Worm experiments reveal how epigenetic effects persist across generations
Every cell in an organism contains the same DNA, which carries all the instructions needed for it to function. Yet…
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NASA tests dual mode propulsion CubeSat ahead of launch
Spacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of…
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One of Canada's worst invasive species may have arrived naturally
Most invasive species are introduced into the areas where they become damaging. That's part of why they tend to be so…
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A tiny stellar system may be a 'satellite of a satellite'
Astronomers using data from the Euclid space telescope have discovered an exceptionally faint stellar system near the…
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What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key
By age 15, an Australian student may have spent as many as 11,000 hours at school.
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Mapping one atom's interaction with light uncovers an unbounded network of quantum states
A new graph-theoretic framework provides a unified description of atom-light interactions across regimes ranging from…
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Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens severe damage
Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall Monday in a small town on Mexico's Pacific coast, where authorities expect…
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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…
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Magnetic order survives weak quantum fluctuations in gapless magnets
In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers have shown that magnetic order can survive weak…
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SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced…
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Zebrafish reveal wider role for gene linked to human albinism
Tiny, striped zebrafish are helping scientists trace how a gene linked to albinism influences eye development, work…
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From Fear Factor to Beast Games: Why watching people suffer for money still makes compelling TV
The recently published thriller "The Most Dangerous Games" is a collaboration between James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson,…
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How routines, rituals and rites of passage are foundations of an inclusive classroom
For many families, especially those whose children are disabled or neurodivergent, September is a daunting time.…
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How bootmaking in Victorian England helps us think about the future of work
Put yourself in the shoes of a bootmaker in 19th-century England. Bootmaking was a sophisticated craft that involved…
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Should you cut off your friend? How to tell when a friendship needs repair, change or an ending
How many times a day do we see messages about protecting our peace, setting boundaries and cutting toxic people out of…
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Where do nanoparticles go once they enter the body? Scientist helps shape new guidance
New international best practice guidance, co-written at ANSTO, sets out how to measure where nanoparticles like…
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An ancient human face emerges from pieced together Moroccan fossil remains
In the 1960s, a miner working at a mineral extraction site in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, struck something far more valuable…
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Biscayne Bay recognized as an essential habitat for sharks and rays
Biscayne Bay has been designated an Important Shark and Ray Area, recognizing the heavily urbanized estuary as…
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Foods with a shorter shelf life are seen as more natural and healthier
For years, nutrition experts have warned about the many risks of eating ultra-processed foods, including obesity,…
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Why higher prices can be a double-edged sword for digital services
Paying a steeper price for a subscription service can trigger a familiar impulse: You want to get your money's worth.…
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The herring fishery that took 400 years to rebound—and what it teaches us today
From the 13th to the 16th century, herring from the Sound—the strait in the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Sweden—was…
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Waves find order in the chaos of an oddly shaped cavity
When light or sound bounces around inside an oddly shaped room, its reflections can quickly become difficult to…
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New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures
RNA vaccines, which have proved effective against COVID-19, are now being developed for many other diseases, including…
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SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time
Three years after its first test flight, SpaceX's Starship rocket will attempt Monday to enter Earth orbit, a key step…
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The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze
For weeks, Indonesia has been battling fires that have burned vast swaths of forest and peat ecosystems, causing toxic…
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Mediterranean rockrose extract shows fungicidal activity against common skin infections
A polyphenol-rich extract from Cistus salviifolius, a Mediterranean rockrose species traditionally used to treat skin…
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Antarctic radar data improves forecasts for Southern Hemisphere atmospheric rivers in tests
Weather forecasts in the Southern Hemisphere (SH) are generally less accurate than those in the Northern Hemisphere…
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