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In 1872, Charles Darwin published a book on expressions and emotions that modern science is only beginning to catch up with.
You can imagine a white hole as being a black hole in reverse — but is such a thing really possible?
Our feelings about nature depend on lots of factors, but a new study shows our genes are one of the most important.
Although it’s estimated illicit activity amounts to less than 1% of all cryptocurrency transactions, figures of losses are still staggering – and on the rise.
I have worked on many shipwreck investigations and have been involved in the discovery of a couple of shipwreck sites of this period. Here’s what’s usually involved in identifying a ship.
The zircon crystal was found in the NWA 7034 meteorite, dubbed ‘Black Beauty’ – uncovered from the desert of northwest Africa.
Tech giants such as Spotify like to claim they are platforms, not publishers, and aren’t editorially responsible for the content they host. But with COVID threatening lives, they have to do better.
Jurisdictions have long contended with the threat cryptocurrencies pose to central banks’ power over monetary policy.
Australia’s electronic surveillance laws are up for reform – but Border Force’s powers to search phones without a warrant have been left out of the review.
That impossibly beautiful model on Instagram might be just that. CGI influencers are already on social media, and Meta’s commercial interest means it shouldn’t be in charge of the ethical guidelines.
When a hunk of space junk smashes into the Moon in a few weeks, it will join a long history of lunar collisions.
A mysterious repeating signal from our galactic backyard is a reminder the universe is full of unexpected surprises, if only we should look.
Insects have long been identified as a protein-rich and nutritious food, and are eaten across various cultures outside the West – including across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Webb is NASA’s largest and most powerful ever space telescope – set to investigate the formation of the furthest galaxies from Earth.
The overall goal in natural wine production is to have as little human intervention as possible in the journey from the vineyard to the wine.
The recent acquisition is the largest in video game history. Here’s what it will mean for players, developers and the future of video gaming
New research shows the choices we make, and our perceptions of the world, are biased by our initial impressions.
The monumental Earth Biogenome Project has galvanised hundreds of geneticists and bioinformaticists from all over the world.
Evidence suggests the development of a person’s sexuality begins before they are born.
Future events could damage the critical portion of the undersea network which links to Australia.
To explain the difference between vegan and non-vegan wines, I first need to walk you through the basics of conventional winemaking. So top up your glass and let’s begin.
The eruption is akin to a weapons-grade chemical explosion, and there could be several weeks or even years of major volcanic unrest to follow.
There are no COVID-specific protocols for forensic officers collecting evidence from crime scenes. New recommendations suggest how teams and their equipment can be reorganised to minimise the risk.
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the waratah, using a plant that was burned in the Black Summer fires but has since resprouted, offering an emblem of hope for future conservation.