Read the latest opinion articles inspired by science.

An aerial view of fast-flowing water between two narrow channels

Earth’s tides are shaped by more than the Moon. And they’re changing as the planet warms

For coastal communities, understanding how tides are changing is increasingly important.

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A silvereye songbird
Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Scientists in the Ecology and Evolution photography competition share their thoughts on the power of communicating research through images.

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A bright, compact central source of light surrounded by a galaxy.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026

It turns out these little red dots might actually be evidence of supermassive black holes.

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Eastern spinebill, small bird with long beak perched upside down from twig
Tue, 25 Aug 2026

From raucous honeyeaters to top predators, Australia’s birds are vital to nature.

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This illustration shows a stage in the predicted merger between our Milky Way galaxy and the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, as it will unfold over the next several billion years.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026
Illustration of an early seal communicating underwater.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Unlike all other mammals, seals can hear both in the air and underwater. How do they do this?

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Photo of peaceful ocean waves captured at twilight with soft reflections.
Mon, 13 Jul 2026

What happens in the deep ocean might seem far removed from your everyday life. A new study shows otherwise.

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Lincoln Memorial and Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Thu, 25 Jun 2026
32 teeth
Wed, 09 Jul 2025

New research shows that teeth contain a week-by-week climatic history of their owner’s childhood.

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Atlas moth on leaves
Thu, 19 Jun 2025

Sadly, almost 1,000 Australian invertebrates are threatened with extinction and need protecting.

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