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IAG helps drive lithium-ion battery safety standards

As lithium-ion devices including e-scooters, e-bikes and portable power banks become a staple in Australian homes, safety experts are warning of growing fire risks linked to untested products from online retailers that fail to meet Australian safety…

18/01/2026

Historic moment as coal power falls simultaneously in China and India

China’s massive solar cell and battery factors are not only helping it reduce its emissions but are now cutting greenhouse pollution around the world.

13/01/2026

Mountains of seaweed choke Sydney beaches as heatwave approaches

Among the most affected beaches is Dee Why, where piles of kelp are up to 1.5 metres high at the deepest point.

05/01/2026

New science points to four distinct types of autism

Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.

29/12/2025

Wombats leave square poo on rocks and logs. Scientists think they know why

Wombats are mostly solitary creatures but they share a communal latrine. Could the animals be leaving each other messages encoded in poo?

17/12/2025

Classic Australian story gets a new life on New York stage

It is a daunting task: reimagining one of Australia’s most loved and important books – not to mention the Peter Weir film adaptation – on the opposite side of the world.

13/12/2025

How these super enzymes could revolutionise what we think about plastic

What if you could add enzymes to plastic, which would decompose the plastic into safe and biodegradable parts after use? Scientists are doing just that.

07/12/2025

Frank Gehry, titan of architecture, dies aged 96

Guggenheim-designer Frank Gehry, known as one of the most formidable and original architects in history, has died at his California home.

06/12/2025

A smartphone before age 12 could carry health risks, US study says

Parents should think twice before letting younger children have a smartphone because of risks to long-term health and wellbeing, one of the largest-ever US studies on child brain development suggests.

02/12/2025