August 21, 2025

Fast X-ray transients shine light on how stars end their lives and the distant universe

A new kind of stellar explosion provides a novel way to probe the distant universe, according to new results published today in Nature Astronomy.

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The case for trade-proofing Australia’s new vape laws

Australia has recently rolled out some of the world’s toughest laws aimed at curbing the youth vaping epidemic. But new research published in Tobacco Control demonstrates these crucial public health measures could be vulnerable unless [...]
Study: When punishers profit, people are more likely to break the rules

UC San Diego researchers show that paying enforcers to punish makes people less likely to cooperate with others, which has major implications for law-enforcement quotas, asset forfeiture, and for-profit prisons.This post was originally published on [...]
Laws are introduced globally to reduce ‘psychological harm’ online, but there’s no clear definition of what it is

Several pieces of legislation across the world are coming into effect this year to tackle harms experienced online, such as the UK’s Online Safety Act and Australia’s Online Safety Act. There are also new standards, [...]
The accommodation crisis plaguing Cop30, Brazil’s upcoming UN climate summit

Cop30, the UN climate summit scheduled to take place this November in the Brazilian city of Belém, is embroiled in a controversy that has nothing to do with solving the planet’s environmental problems. Currently occupying [...]
California Jews experiencing heightened depression, anxiety since 2023 Hamas violence

California Jews are reporting significantly greater symptoms of depression and anxiety since the Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians in October 2023, according to a University of California, Davis, study.This post was originally published on this [...]
How the rise of Craigslist helped fuel America’s political polarization

A new study highlights how disruptions in classifieds impacted political coverage, creating opportunities for more extreme candidates.This post was originally published on this site
Why has trust in news fallen? The answer is more complicated than we thought

We live in an age of declining trust in public institutions: parliament, the health and education systems, courts and police have all suffered over the past decade, both in New Zealand and internationally.This post was [...]
New research shows WWII dominates Australians’ knowledge of military history. But big gaps remain

Eighty years ago this week, Japan surrendered after nearly four years of war in the Asia-Pacific. For Australia, this meant the end of not only the war in the Pacific, but also the Second World [...]
A new study shows that fear of deportation changes with age

Fear of deportation among people in the United States without permanent legal status declines with age, according to a study recently published by a University of Oregon researcher.This post was originally published on this site
Exactly what is in the Ivy League deals with the Trump administration, and how they compare

The Trump administration and Harvard University are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that would require Harvard to pay US$500 million in exchange for the government releasing frozen federal funding and ending an investigation into [...]