Things tend to revert back to their typical state over time, so we should be careful not to mistake that for some other trend.
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The brains of our ancestors grew larger and smarter thanks to an increase in the flow of blood to the brain
If you make science entertaining then people are prepared to pay attention.
A proposed tweak to the copyright laws should make it easier to reversion protected works for people with disabilities.
The federal government released its National Science Statement today, reinforcing its commitment to science and innovation. But does it do enough?
One of the problems with using automatic cameras to track wildlife is that people keep stealing them. And they go to great efforts to do so. But why?
Today is the start of Science Meets Parliament, which helps our nation’s leaders embrace the latest scientific evidence.
Machines are taking over many human tasks but what happens when something goes wrong? Would humans still have the skills to react and prevent a tragedy?
A group of astronomers are trying to reclassify Pluto as full ‘planet’. But there are good reasons to leave our classification system alone, and this doesn’t mean Pluto is any less interesting.
Tools like Amazon’s Mechanical Turk allow psychology researchers to recruit test subjects from around the world. But the system can also be exploited.
For a driverless car to be safer than one driven by a person it must know what’s going on around it. But making a system that can “see” is a challenge for tech companies.
The NBN could offer faster broadband to more people if it could widen its planned Fibre to the Curb rollout.
You can learn a lot about the movement of people and animals if you tap into the tracking data from many of today’s mobile phones.
If those Marching for Science muddle their message, it may backfire on them. So here are some tips to help make sure the message is heard loud and clear by the right audience.
If you’re looking for love on a dating app then beware the trolls - and consider upgrading to a paid service to get away from them.
New legislation will soon require organisations to disclose any data breaches involving your private details. But the legislation still has some gaps in it.
How do you know your search results or social media feeds aren’t being manipulated for political purposes? It’s not a crime to do so. But we believe it should be.
Neanderthals had a very varied diet based on what foods were available to them where they lived. They also knew what to eat when they were sick.
Aboriginal people stayed settled in places across Australia for 50,000 years until Europeans arrived, showing a strong connection with the land.
WikiLeaks’ latest release details what it claims is the CIA’s hacking activities, including compromising phones, TVs, cars and becoming an NSA with less accountability.
March for Science rallies will take place in cities around Australia on Saturday 22 April. A volunteer organiser explains why he and others are participating.
The first truly terrestrial animals evolved from ancient fishes that left the water for land. But what prompted to move has been a mystery.
Following reports of travellers to the US being forced to unlock their phones for border officials, here are some steps you can take to prevent your personal data from being exposed.
Nintendo has a history of innovation in the console market, and the Switch follows suit. But it trades power for flexibility, and it’s unknown yet whether that’s what gamers want.
When you don’t need a human to drive a car there are plenty of things you can do with such a vehicle.