If you feel like yesterday just flew by, you're not wrong. Yesterday was the second shortest day this year - about a thousandth of a second faster than normal. For a number of reasons, the Earth will spin slightly faster on several days this summer.
Published in “Australasia”
Scientists have made a surprising discovery about one of Australia's migrating moths - Bogong moths use the stars to help guide them on their long trips across Australia. The moths are the first insects known to use the stars as a guide while migrating.
Scientists have been studying a group of cockatoos in Sydney, Australia that have a clever trick: they've figured out how to drink from water fountains. The birds use one foot to turn the fountain's handle and then lower their head to the spout, allowing them to drink.
On Saturday, Australians re-elected Anthony Albanese as their prime minister. Mr. Albanese's Labor Party won the election easily, beating the Liberal/National Coalition. This is the first time in over 20 years that an Australian prime minister has been elected for a second time.
Scientists in Australia have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help them locate a rare bird called the Plains-wanderer. This new information will help scientists protect the birds, which are endangered.
Scientists have discovered that many species of birds-of-paradise have feathers that glow. Birds-of-paradise were already well-known for their very colorful feathers and the fancy dances they use to attract mates. The discovery suggests that the birds are even more striking than we knew.
The government of the Marshall Islands has protected a huge area of ocean around two remote atolls. The step is designed to protect important marine and bird life, and to help scientists learn more about the area. The government says it's their first marine protected area (MPA), but it won't be their last.
Australia has passed a law that aims to prevent people younger than 16 from using social media. The law is meant to protect young people, but some people say it could create more problems than it solves. Australia will begin testing ways to carry out the new law in January.
Scientists on a National Geographic research trip to the Solomon Islands have discovered the world's largest coral. The single coral colony, made up of around one billion tiny creatures, is so large that it can be seen from space.
Leaders representing countries around the world will come together this week at the United Nations' General Assembly meeting in New York. This year's meeting comes as the world faces a large number of extremely serious challenges.
Australian scientists have come up with a clever way to study hard-to-reach areas of the sea floor: they attached cameras to sea lions. The resulting videos have given scientists new information about the endangered sea lions, and also about the sea floor.