Science
Meteorites according to the Dreamtime astronomers
Aboriginal Australians have closely watched the southern skies for thousands of years. We find out how meteorites were explained in......
First national fisheries snapshot sets a low bar, says scientist
The first national snapshot of the state of our fish stocks was released today. Many scientists have welcomed the attempt......
Renewed Kyoto protocol ‘a delay in action’ for countries at risk
The renewed Kyoto protocol could be a missed opportunity to stabilize climate change dynamics, some environmental experts argue. The climate......
An unusual way to fund medical research
A Melbourne biotech firm didn’t have the funds to complete the development of a drug to treat drug-resistant HIV. So......
Climate negotations at a crawl in Doha
Representatives of states across the globe are gathered in Doha, Qatar for the 18th annual UN Convention on Climate Change.......
Approval for huge coal mine increases land-use tensions in NSW
Approval for one of the largest open-cut mines in the world has increased tensions over land use between miners and......
Temperature is to go up by 4-6 degrees: new study shows
According to the new research, China is responsible for the 80% of the emission growth in the last 2 years.......
Scientists hose down speculation on Mars discovery
Scientists are hosing down speculation about what a NASA scientist called a ‘discovery for the history books’ on the surface......
CSIRO keeps an eye on social media
The government agency, the CSIRO, is developing new software that monitors Australians’ conversations on social media. It comes after another......
Two degrees of global warming
The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation says their aim of keep global temperatures below a two degree rise is becoming increasingly......