Science
The Aphelion… What is it?
Do you think the earth travels around the sun in a neat circle? Planetary orbits are not so straight forward......
GM wins out as organic farmer tastes defeat
The landmark case of an organic farmer suing a GM farmer ended yesterday, with the WA Supreme Court ruling in......
Technology cuts creating a “brain drain”
Scientists are trying to make sense of the Federal government’s mixed bag of funding for science and technology following last......
Australia’s astronomical rise and fall
With access to large southern skies, Australia has been the lucky country when it comes to astronomy. But a lack......
Lyrid meteor shower
Over the next few days the annual Lyrid meteor shower will be on display. It will peak tomorrow morning for......
New pressure on climate communicators to relay the science
The Palmer United Party made headlines, and waves, today pushing its weight around on climate change policy. As the political......
Marine debris trashing our beaches
150 million pieces of rubbish are littering Australian beaches, according to marine debris research from the CSIRO. Plastic bottles and......
Raising a stink over waste water
Millions of hectares of land are irrigated with poop and pee. This waste water is used as a source of......
Urban agriculture: is it healthy for those growing and consuming?
Urban farming has been on a tear since the 1970s. No longer just grannies growing herbs, it has evolved into......
Big bang theory gets bigger (and less of a theory)
Scientists may have found proof of the big bang theory. The theory states that a colossal explosion, or a big......