Glass Wings Blog: Research
60% of Australian English teachers think video games are a ‘legitimate’ text to study. But only 15% have used one
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
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
AI could predict heart attack risk up to 10 years in the future, finds Oxford study
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
Amazon tipping point: Up to 47% forest threatened by climate change and deforestation, study warns
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
Artificial sweetener could harm your gut and the microbes that live there – new study
Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows
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
Australia may spend hundreds of millions of dollars on quantum computing research. Are we chasing a mirage?
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
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
‘Brain fog’ from long Covid has measurable impact, study suggests
Breakthrough Asthma Study Reveals a Trigger We've Never Noticed Before
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
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 complacency: study finds even the most informed people would rather take the easy option
Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration – new research
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
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
Devastating drought in Amazon result of climate crisis, study shows
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 fishing in South Africa is a danger to sharks and may be unfair to other fishers – study
Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests we will eat more junk food as a result
Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks
Earth’s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why
‘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
Editor of scientific journal says fake study linking whale deaths to wind farms is 'deliberate misinformation'
Emory University Suspends Students Over AI Study Tool The School Gave Them $10k To Build And Promoted
Every COVID Infection Increases Your Risk of Long COVID, Study Warns
‘Exorbitant’ fees paid to academic publishers better spent on Australian research and education, report finds
Female elephants rumble to say ‘let’s go!’ New study in Namibia shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
Fewer children in England having teeth out since sugar tax began, study finds
Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented
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
Florence Bell died unrecognised for her contributions to DNA science – decades on female researchers are still being sidelined
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
Forests with multiple tree species are 70% more effective as carbon sinks than monoculture forests, study finds
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
From sexual liberation to fashionable heels, new research shows how women are changing North Korea
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
Gaza and Ukraine are separate conflicts, but conspiracy theorists are trying to link the two on social media: new research
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
Global study maps most detailed tree of life yet for flowering plants
Goolwa research centre to focus on climate change solutions for Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth
Grazing sheep among solar panels could produce higher quality wool, study finds
Greener ‘water batteries’ a step closer thanks to breakthrough by Melbourne researchers
Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, study reveals
Hadeda ibises’ ‘sixth sense’ works best in wet soil: new research is a wake-up call for survival of wading birds with this superpower
Half of pre-mixed alcohol features nutritional claims as industry targets young Australians, study finds
Happy Earth Day 2024! NASA picks 6 new airborne missions to study our changing planet
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 governments use IMF bailouts to hurt political opponents – 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
Human-to-lion COVID transmission confirmed: Singapore study rings alarm bells for endangered species
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
Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds
‘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
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
Living through Antarctic snowstorms, Australian scientists are undertaking some of the 'most ambitious' research
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 Rate in Africa Is Almost 50% of Cases, Researchers Warn
Long COVID science, research and policy
Long-term outcomes following hospital admission for COVID-19 versus seasonal influenza: a cohort study
Love for cats lures students into this course, which uses feline research to teach science
Major research suggests humans can break free from tribalism
Many Canadians have had long COVID for almost 4 years. Researchers say there's hope
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
Men and women who hold sexist views are less responsive as parents: new research
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’
Migration of 6m antelope in South Sudan dwarfs previous records for world’s biggest, aerial study reveals
MIT researchers’ new rapid liquid printing technique is 10x faster
Months after being diagnosed with COVID-19, one in five people are still suffering from symptoms, new research finds
Moonlight basking and queer courting: new research reveals the secret lives of Australian freshwater turtles
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
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores
Move to sustainable food systems could bring $10tn benefits a year, study finds
MRI study spotlights impact of long COVID on the brain
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
Netflix’s You Are What You Eat uses a twin study. Here’s why studying twins is so important for science
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 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 how Indigenous-owned businesses are creating better outcomes for their employees
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 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 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
Oldest platypus found in the wild is ‘beyond all our expectations’, say researchers
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
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
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
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
Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows
The ‘publish or perish’ mentality is fuelling research paper retractions – and undermining science
Quantum microscopy study makes electrons visible in slow motion
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 Gave Homeless People $750 Per Month and the Results Were Incredible
Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said
Researchers warn we could run out of data to train AI by 2026. What then?
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
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
RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Study
The Sahara Desert used to be a green savannah – new research explains why
Saitama priest near tears after researchers solve ceiling art puzzle
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
‘The situation has become appalling’: fake scientific papers push research credibility to crisis point
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
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: 58% of world's richest companies quietly lobby against climate policies
Study: Air purifier use at daycare centres cut kids' sick days by a third
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 mercury pollution from human activities is declining
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
Sudan food emergency: local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed
‘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
‘This too shall pass.’ World-first study proves the power of mental health recovery stories
TIA researchers developing new technology called QUOLL that can sniff soil to detect its quality in rapid time
Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study shows
Toyota hybrid among cars found to guzzle more petrol than advertised, study finds
‘Two extinction rebellions’: Climate and migration fears to shape EU election, study says
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
Up to 5 billion people to be hit by rainfall changes this century if CO₂ emissions are not curbed, research shows
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
Vape stores clustered around schools and in the most disadvantaged suburbs, Australian study finds
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
Wasabi Boosts Cognitive Ability in Older People, Study Shows
We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad
West Antarctica Glacier's Retreat Unstoppable: Study Says Tipping Point Crossed
What drives people to panic buy during times of crisis: A new study sheds light on the psychology of consumers
What happens when we outsource boring but important work to AI? Research shows we forget how to do it ourselves
Who we care about is limited – but our research shows how humans can expand their ‘moral circle’
Why are we finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately? There’s one research vessel helping uncover the past
Wildfires are burning through humanity’s carbon budget, study shows
Wollongong researcher Stuart Tan finds majority of study participants still struggle with long COVID
You can now order all kinds of medical tests online. Our research shows this is (mostly) a bad idea
You Really Should Just Say No to That Invitation, Study Finds
"Zombie" COVID-19 fragments linger for some, causing severe disease outcomes, new research reveals
Zoos SA leads landmark study to protect vulnerable animals against Covid
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