68 m. ago This common vegetable could help make electric vehicle batteries cheaper and longer

Protein from vegetable could extend lithium-sulphur battery life by hundreds of charge cycles

Science

3 h. ago Dutton admits he made mistake on Indonesia in ABC leaders’ debate as Albanese evasive on electricity prices

Opposition leader also says ‘I’ll let scientists pass that judgment’ when asked if climate change impacts getting worse in second showdownPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has admitted he made a mistake by wrongly claiming the Indonesian president had announced a proposal for Russia to base military aircraft in Indonesia, and declined to state whether the impacts of climate change were getting worse.The opposition leader has also confirmed his plan to reduce the size of the federal public service by 41,000 positions by 2030 would not pay for the entirety of the Coalition’s policy platform, suggesting further cuts to government spending may be necessary.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago CDC autism report disputes RFK Jr’s claims about why the condition is on the rise

Experts attribute increase in case numbers to improved diagnostics as Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr insists ‘epidemic’ underway

Politics

14 h. ago Scientists prepare for 'mammothpox' virus that could emerge from arctic permafrost and threaten humanity

While the scenario and the virus were completely fictitious, scientists warn the threat of 'zombie viruses' emerging from permafrost thawing due to climate change is very real.

Events

20 h. ago Shocking Katy Perry video resurfaces undermining all her claims about her Blue Origin trip

Katy Perry has been shamed by fans after a shocking video resurfaced shortly after she launched to space aboard Blue Origin's rocket.

Events

26 h. ago Scots seabird populations still falling but some species stabilising – figures

Populations face pressures including climate change, fisheries, predation, invasive species and avian flu.

Politics

27 h. ago Australia investigating after report claims Russia seeking access to Indonesian military base

Australian defence minister says Jakarta assured him report ‘simply not true’

Events

27 h. ago Scientists warn rising heat could cause more mental health disorders

High temperatures are already worsening mental health, from anxiety to schizophrenia

Events

42 h. ago CIA files detail Cold War UFO encounter where 'aliens turned Soviet troops to stone'

The KGB report claims Soviet soldiers fired and shot down a flying saucer, but were then killed when the aliens onboard fired upon them with a weapon that turned them to stone

Events

50 h. ago Wine grapes could be grown as far north as YORKSHIRE by 2100 thanks to climate change, report claims

In Britain, higher temperatures will provide perfect conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon as far north as Hull, a report reveals.

Events

53 h. ago Hull to become ‘the new Bordeaux’ in British wine boom sparked by climate change

Warmer temperatures could see the production of cabernet sauvignon in the north of England

Politics

3 d. ago Huge airport with 30m passengers every year is sinking into the sea

An award-winning airport that was built on an artificial island has been subsiding since its construction over 30 years ago, but today climate change is putting the airport at greater risk

Politics

3 d. ago Labour's net zero crusader Ed Miliband has a carbon footprint 12 times higher than the average Briton

But just like the celebrities who preach to the rest of us about climate change as they flit around the globe in their private jets, with Miliband it appears to be a case of, 'Do as I say, not as I do.'

Politics

4 d. ago How Pakistan quietly became the world’s biggest solar importer

Pakistan’s quiet solar surge shows how clean energy transitions really happen, experts say

Politics

4 d. ago I disagree with Mahmoud Khalil’s politics. But the deportation decision is abhorrent | Jo

Expelling the Columbia activist for his views would leave our nation weaker and endanger all of our rightsWhen the federal immigration judge Jamee Comans ruled in favor of allowing the government to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student in the US on a legal visa, her decision was based on “foreign policy concerns” presented by US secretary of state Marco Rubio. It was so shocking that I had to reread the news report several times before I could believe it.Rubio’s claim is based on Khalil’s leadership role in the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. I didn’t agree with Khalil’s politics when he led the protests and I don’t agree today with his politics, nor even his actions during the protests. But I’m unwavering in supporting his right to his views, and his right to shout them in what, until Trump took the reins, was our free American nation.Jo-Ann Mort, who writes and reports frequently about Israel/Palestine is also author of the forthcoming book of poetry, ...

Politics

5 d. ago Global warming isn't funny. But more comedians are using humor to bring awareness to it

Comedians have long used jokes to raise awareness of serious problems, and many are now turning the gaze to climate change

Events

5 d. ago UN approves global emissions fee for shipping – but deal falls short of climate ambition

This is the first time an entire global sector will be subjected to an international carbon pricing mechanism.

Economics

5 d. ago 100 people killed in freak lightning storms across northern and eastern India

Most of the victims were caught outdoors during the storms, despite prior warnings

Events

5 d. ago Scotland's wildfire problem could soon be as bad as Spain and Greece

Scientists and fire brigade union chiefs said Scotland must learn lessons from warm, wildfire-prone countries as climate change intensifies.

Events

5 d. ago How climate change is threatening one of the world’s cutest endangered animals

The population of Caspian seals has plunged by more than 90 percent since the start of the 20th century

Events