Australia to build nuclear submarines in a new partnership with the US and UK
The so-called AUKUS pact will include a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines to counter the growing threat posed by China.
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The waterwheel plant is a carnivorous, underwater snap‑trap
Waterwheel plants use snap up mosquito larvae, tiny fish and even tadpoles in freshwater wetlands around the world – including remote parts of north Australia.
War leaves a toxic legacy that lasts long after the guns go quiet. Can we stop it?
Chemical weapons and toxins are still being used in current wars. Without action, ecosystems and people are at risk.
A combination of social, organizational and technical factors caused the Titan’s implosion
Complex endeavours require complex risk management, and high-reliability organizations recognize this. OceanGate did not plan for the complexity of its operations, with tragic consequences.
Renewables, coal or nuclear? This election, your generation’s energy preference may play a surprising role
Energy is one of the sharpest political divides in Australia’s federal election. But different generations prefer quite different ways to produce electricity.
The ground beneath Sydney emits radiation. But it’s nothing to worry about
A new map offers a new perspective on the city, revealing the steady, ever-present natural radiation emerging from the ground beneath our feet.
One does not simply detonate a volcano into Mordor: a scientist explains the problems with that Rings of Power episode
In the Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power, the dark realm of Mordor is created by diverting a river into a dormant volcano, setting off a huge eruption – but is this scientifically viable?
How the war in Ukraine will shape Canada’s energy policy — and climate change
New relationships between energy, geopolitical security and climate change policy flowing from the invasion of Ukraine are beginning to emerge, and the implications could be enormous.
Ukraine’s natural resources are at centre stage in the ongoing war, and will likely remain there
Ukraine’s mineral riches have always had strategic importance in the Russia-Ukraine war — first, to Russia, and now to the United States under President Donald Trump.
Chemical weapons: how will we know if they have been used in Ukraine?
Claims Russia has used chemical weapons in Ukraine will be difficult if not impossible to verify.
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