Amy Briggs

Why bird flu poses a high risk to many Australian native mammals Wed 24 Jun 2026 at 5:17pm In short: Some of Australia's endangered mammals and marsupials may be at risk from a deadly strain of bird flu. Little is known about the impact of H5N1 on marsupi... See more

Finding and saving the world's biggest trees before they disappear Amy Briggsfor Lab Notes Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 4:30am Found on the island of Taiwan, "The Heaven Sword" is the tallest tree in East Asia. Measured at a whopping 84.1 metres tall, the 1000-year... See more

Is making biofuels from canola and corn the solution to Australia's future jet fuel shortages? Fuel costs are beginning to bite the Australian aviation industry, generating fresh interest in "biofuels" produced from agricultural feedstocks as a long-term ... See more

Vivid dreams can make you feel like you've had a deep sleep: study In short: Vivid and immersive dreams can create the perception of deeper sleep, new research suggests. Researchers found that after being awakened from a vivid dream, people perceived thei... See more

Air travel may be disrupted by the Iran war for months. This is why Global air travel is a well-oiled machine, which can be thrown into disarray by unplanned closures. Major international airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha have been closed this week d... See more