Glass Wings Blog: Research
1 in 6 New Zealanders is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?
122 companies responsible for a third of present day sea-level rise: Study
24 years of life lost: people placed in state care have died earlier, more violent deaths – new study
3D printed mini-placentas offer a new way to study pregnancy complications
500 bird species face extinction within the next century, researchers warn
9 myths about electric vehicles have taken hold. A new study shows how many people fall for them
A 10-fold increase in rocket launches would start harming the ozone layer – new research
A $13 billion, 30-year flop: landmark study reveals stark failure to halt Murray-Darling River decline
A kernel developer plays with Home Assistant: case studies
‘A living collective’: study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse
A Study of 500,000 Medical Records Linked Viruses With Alzheimer's Again And Again
A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals
Africa's forests have switched from absorbing to emitting carbon, new study finds
AI can be a powerful tool for scientists. But it can also fuel research misconduct
AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories – new research
AI chatbots oversimplify scientific studies and gloss over critical details — the newest models are especially guilty
AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests
All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds
Almost 40% of world’s glaciers already doomed due to climate crisis – study
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse
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'
Antihistamine nasal spray prevents COVID-19, study finds
Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study
Australia and North America have long fought fires together – but new research reveals that has to change
Australia could host 73GW of solar in abandoned coal mines: study
Australian researchers almost double perovskite cell efficiency with graphene layer
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 set efficiency record for cheaper, greener tin-based solar cells
Australian women are wary of AI being used in breast cancer screening – new research
‘Australiana’ images made by AI are racist and full of tired cliches, new study shows
Bees count from left to right just like some humans, apes and birds – new research
Bottlenose dolphins smile at each other when they play – new study reveals how and why
Braving the frozen wilderness: the researchers working to protect Antarctic penguins
Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’
Brisbane biotech Vaxxas secures $3.2m from US medical research body BARDA to develop COVID patch
Can music be good company? Research shows it makes our imagination more social
Can your cat recognise you by scent? New study shows it’s likely
Carbon capture more costly than switching to renewables, researchers find
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
‘Catastrophic’: Great Barrier Reef hit by its most widespread coral bleaching, study finds
Chagos study highlights value of vast Marine Protected Areas
Christian group ‘deceived’ supreme court about LGBTQ+ research, cited scholars say
Cleaner air in east Asia may have driven recent acceleration in global warming, our new study indicates
Climate crisis has tripled length of deadly ocean heatwaves, study finds
Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows
Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds
Co-locating solar panels and green roofs saves space, increases electricity generation: Study
Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit
Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows
Conservation in wealthy nations may worsen global biodiversity loss, study finds
Cost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds
Covid jab sparks immune response to fight cancer, study finds
COVID-19 cut millions of healthy life years across Europe, study shows
Covid’s hidden impact on blood vessels revealed in global study
Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing – new study
Crystals can’t bend – or can they? New research sheds light on elusive ‘flexible crystals’
‘Curiosity-driven research’ led to a recent major medical breakthrough. But it’s under threat
Cuts to key research facilities threaten Australia’s ability to be a global scientific leader
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Does AI really boost productivity at work? Research shows gains don’t come cheap or easy
Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure
Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows
Doing Their Own Research
DOJ Quietly Deletes Study on Politics of Domestic Terrorists
Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excluding Antarctica, study says
Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research
Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show
Eating less sugar would be great for the planet as well as our health, say researchers
Emperor penguin populations shrink by almost a quarter, researchers say
European nations have no choice but to raise retirement ages – our case study shows why
Even Australia's EV owners believe misinformation about cars, study finds
Everything We Believe About Kids And Phones Might Be Wrong, Study Finds
Exclusive: RFK Jr. and the White House buried a major study on alcohol and cancer. Here’s what it shows.
Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows
The “Fabric First” Trap: Decades Of Studies Show Electrification Wins Every Time
Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literature, fueling a corrupt industry and slowing legitimate lifesaving medical research
Fires used to terrify city residents. New research suggests climate change could see this fear return
First Nations calendars boost solar forecasting accuracy by up to 26 pct, study finds
Flawed medical studies can end up in doctors’ advice. We developed a tool to stop it
‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought – new research
Four-day work week benefits workers and employers, new study shows
Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds
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 weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals
Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago
Hard labour conditions of online moderators directly affect how well the internet is policed – new study
Hate speech on X surged for at least 8 months after Elon Musk takeover – new research
Heatwaves caused more than 1,000 deaths in Australia over four-year period, study finds
High-tech plans to save polar ice will fail, new research finds
Historical images made with AI recycle colonial stereotypes and bias – new research
How feelings of disconnection and lack of control fuel conspiracy beliefs – new research
How much money do you need to be happy? Here’s what the research says
Huge deforested areas in the tropics could regenerate naturally, study finds
‘I was very fearful of my parents’: new research shows how parents can use coercive control on their children
Indigenous political candidates face less voter bias than parties might think: new research
Intense heat changes our biology and can make us age significantly faster: study
‘Ironic’: climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows
Is it cheaper to end poverty than to maintain it? Research says yes
‘It feels like I am being forced to harm a child’: research shows how teachers are suffering moral injury
Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
Japanese Researchers Develop Recyclable Plastic That Fully Dissolves in the Ocean
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
Leaded petrol probably affected the mental health of millions of Americans – new study
LLMs in Scientific Research: The Error(s) of Their Ways
Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back
Long COVID clinical evaluation, research and impact on society: a global expert consensus
Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s
Low emission zones are successful in cutting air pollution, study finds
Lynx could thrive in Northumberland with most in area supporting return, study finds
Make a noise or work with the system? New research reveals 4 ways to create real change for nature
Managing mould, housemates, and landlords: new research reveals sharehousing horror stories
Mauritius is facing a water crisis: harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help – research
Medical boards almost never discipline doctors who peddle false COVID claims, legal researcher says
Methane emissions from Queensland mine may be gross underestimates, UN research finds
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Minerals in hot springs performed a key chemical reaction for early life on Earth, new study confirms
Misinformation was rife during the 2025 election. New research shows many people were unable to identify it
MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated
Monique Ryan urges Australia to fast-track medical innovation funding as Trump guts research
The ‘monogamy superiority myth’: new research suggests unconventional relationships are just as satisfying
More than just good ethics: new research links corporate diversity to better investment decisions
Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds
My research on the politics of smell divided the internet – here’s what it’s actually about
‘Net zero hero’ myth unfairly shifts burden of solving climate crisis on to individuals, study finds
New attack on ChatGPT research agent pilfers secrets from Gmail inboxes
New research: 77% of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment
New research lays bare the harsh realities facing artists and arts workers
New research reveals Australian authors say no to AI using their work – even if money is on the table
New research reveals chemical secrets of Earth’s crust 4.5 billion years ago
New study finds no evidence technology causes ‘digital dementia’ in older people
New study finds the gender earnings gap could be halved if we reined in the long hours often worked by men
New study peers beneath the skin of iconic lizards to find ‘chainmail’ bone plates – and lots of them
New study shows Australia’s carbon majors cause hundreds of billions in climate damage
New study shows building code reform is crucial to cutting power bills
Ningaloo Reef coral selective breeding doubles its heat tolerance, study finds
No more stressful than road traffic noise: New study adds to debunking of “wind turbine syndrome”
‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
Only 3 years left – new study warns the world is running out of time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change
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 found AI is wreaking havoc on uni assessments. Here’s how we should respond
Our study followed Indigenous children for 15 years to understand what helps them thrive
Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer: study
Oxygen Levels in Earth's Lakes Are Plummeting, Study Reveals
Oyster ‘blood’ holds promise for combating drug-resistant superbugs: new research
Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, our study of 2.5 million children shows
People interviewed by AI for jobs face discrimination risks, Australian study warns
Perth’s water supply at ‘high risk’ from Alcoa bauxite mining, expert study finds
Perverse incentives leave young Australians locked out of community housing, study finds
Pet dogs have ‘extensive and multifarious’ impact on environment, new research finds
Plutonium levels at nuclear test site in WA up to 4,500 times higher than rest of coast, study finds
Politics aside, new research shows there are good financial reasons to back working from home
Poor indoor air quality costing the country a billion dollars each year, researchers say
Renewables could be fast tracked and koalas saved by setting aside most biodiverse lands, study finds
Replanted rainforests may benefit from termite transplants, study finds
Research: Executives Who Used Gen AI Made Worse Predictions
Research: Italy’s Piracy Shield Is Just As Big A Disaster As Everyone Predicted
Research suggests those who use buy-now-pay-later services end up spending more
Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class – but the AI kept messing up
Researchers jailbreak AI robots to run over pedestrians, place bombs for maximum damage, and covertly spy
Researchers puzzled as baby whales spotted in unexpected places along Australia’s ‘humpback highway’
Researchers recycle perovskite solar cells using water-based “green solvent”
Researchers say real impact of deforestation being hidden in Australia’s official figures by ‘sleight of hand’
Researchers unveil method for real-time EV battery state-of-health monitoring
Researchers watched 150 episodes of Bluey – they found it can teach kids about resilience for real life
Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
Rising seas threaten to swallow one of NZ’s oldest settlement sites – new research
Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites actually says
Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study
The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study
Saying ‘pandemic is over,’ NIH starts cutting COVID-19 research
Science 'storytelling' is desperately needed amid climate and biodiversity crisis, say researchers
Scientists thought Great Barrier Reef doomed if global temperatures rise 1.5C – but a new study finds hope
Single Queensland coal bore emits as much methane as 10,000 cars, new study shows
Soaring house prices may be locking people into marriages, new research shows
Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields – new research
Solar farms reduce water stress, improve soils and plant growth, new study finds
Solar innovation changed the world. Now, the research race is on to save it
Stanford Study: ‘AI’ Generated ‘Workslop’ Actually Making Productivity Worse
Studies across 14 nations show 25% to 30% rate of long COVID
Study: AI Models Trained On Clickbait Slop Result In AI ‘Brain Rot,’ ‘Hostility’
Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables – and they’re being filled with misinformation
Study finds removing school mask mandates contributed to 22,000 U.S. COVID deaths in a year
Study: Immigration has not raised German crime rate
Study Reveals The Shocking Amount of Plastic We Breathe in Every Day
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
Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries – major new study
Swapping out red meat and creamy pasta sauce could significantly cut household emissions, Australian research finds
Three scientists speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration
Tiny splendid peacock spiders have the fastest known jump among their kin – new study
Tobacco exposure killed more than 7m people in 2023, study finds
Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows
Tow Center Study Again Shows “AI” Sucks At Conveying Accurate News
Trump is surveying Australian academics about gender diversity and China – what does this mean for unis and their research?
Trump says diversity initiatives undermine merit. Decades of research show this is flawed
‘Unseen world’: researchers capture fascinating footage of the world’s smallest penguins in a bid to save them
Violent extremists wield words as weapons. New study reveals 6 tactics they use
The virus that won’t quit: new research reveals how SARS-CoV-2 evolves
Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds
We found a germ that ‘feeds’ on hospital plastic – new study
We study ‘planktivores’ – and found an amazing diversity of shapes among plankton-feeding fishes
Wetland restoration is seen as sunk cost – but new research shows why it should be considered an investment
We’ve tried and failed to Close the Gap for 15 years. Research shows what actually works
Whales and dolphins play and communicate with each other, study finds
Whales and dolphins regularly hang out with each other – new study
Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
Whalesong patterns follow a universal law of human language, new research finds
What is Taiwan and why is it important? A new study shows Australians struggle to answer these questions
What makes a person cool? Global study has some answers
When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun
Who gets to do science? A demand for English is hurting marginalised researchers
Wild bees thrive among diverse flower communities, study shows
Wildfire season is starting weeks earlier in California – a new study shows how climate change is driving the expansion
Wildfire smoke will kill nearly 1.4m each year by end of century if emissions not curbed – study
Wind farms lift rural property values, study finds, and boost local schools, too
Winter viruses can trigger a heart attack or stroke, our study shows. It’s another good reason to get a flu or COVID shot
Wood heating could be worse than thought for rural air, study suggests
World’s largely unprotected peatlands are ticking ‘carbon bomb’, warns study
‘You become a target’: research shows why many people who experience racism don’t report it
Young people are dying of heat and their risks could grow, study finds
Your gluten sensitivity might be something else entirely, new study shows
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