Who’s got the power? Studies of male and female primates show it’s not simple
Our understanding of female-male power relationships in animals has changed over time. Evolutionary biologists once…
Tiny crystals in Earth’s crust have captured the movement of the Milky Way’s spiral arms
When most of us think about what shaped our planet, we probably picture volcanoes, earthquakes,…
Molecular ‘fossils’ offer microscopic clues to the origins of life – but they take care to interpret
The questions of how humankind came to be, and whether we are alone in the…
Identifying as a ‘STEM person’ makes you more likely to pursue a STEM job – and caregivers may unknowingly shape kids’ self-identity
Employers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – commonly called the STEM industries – continue…
Volcanoes can help us untangle the evolution of humans – here’s how
How did humans become human? Understanding when, where and in what environmental conditions our early…
Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear
The Australian government today released regulatory guidance on the social media minimum age law, which…
Information collected by the world’s largest radio telescope will be stored and processed by global data centres
When the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory goes online later this decade, it will create…
The Moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year − a physicist explains why
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Racism isn’t innate – here are five psychological stages that may lead to it
Sadly, there are signs that racism is increasing across the world. Research from Europe and…
Is space worth the cost? Accounting experts say its value can’t be found in spreadsheets
Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavour has been haunted by a…