EU spent €381.4 billion on R&D in 2023
In 2023, the EU spent €381.4 billion on research & development (R&D), which is 6.7%…
If ‘correlation doesn’t imply causation’, how do scientists figure out why things happen?
Most of us have heard the phrase “correlation does not equal causation”. But understanding how…
Survey on AI finds most people want it regulated, but trust in government remains low
If you use social media, you’ve likely come across deepfakes. These are video or audio…
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Thirteen years before any other woman joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics – or…
People who are good at reading have different brains
The number of people who read for fun appears to be steadily dropping. Fifty percent…
Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study
More than 95% of Australian animals are invertebrates (animals without backbones – spiders, snails, insects,…
What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy
Every galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, much like every egg has…
China restricted young people from video games. But kids are evading the bans and getting into trouble
In late November, Australia’s federal parliament passed landmark legislation banning under-16s from accessing social media.…
New research reveals a key evolutionary benefit of sleeping for a season – or for centuries
What can plants or animals do when faced with harsh conditions? Two options for survival…