Modern palaeontology keeps unmasking fossil forgeries – and a new study has uncovered the latest fake
Fake fossils are among us, passing almost undetected under the eye of experts all over…
Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
The leading contenders in the 2024 presidential election are two of the three oldest people…
At the two-year mark, UAVs have changed the face of war in Ukraine – but not outcomes
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, have been central to the war in Ukraine. Some analysts…
Drowning in ‘digital debt’? AI assistants can help – but we must use them carefully
In recent days, the “right to disconnect” has entered Australia’s legislative agenda. It refers to…
To protect user privacy online, governments need to reconsider their use of opt-in policies
Internet users — almost all of us — are growing used to seeing requests for…
Research espionage is a real threat – but a drastic crackdown could stifle vital international collaboration
Australia’s research institutions are targets for nefarious actors, from China and elsewhere. The Australian Security…
Disinformation threatens global elections – here’s how to fight back
With over half the world’s population heading to the polls in 2024, disinformation season is…
Stone Age ‘megastructure’ under Baltic Sea sheds light on strategy used by Palaeolithic hunters over 10,000 years ago
Archaeologists have identified what may be Europe’s oldest human-made megastructure, submerged 21 metres below the…
Bacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to zero in on the crucial strains
Probiotics have been getting a lot of attention recently. These bacteria, which you can consume…
The Jewish creatives’ WhatsApp leak was more whistleblowing than doxing. Here’s why
Debate around doxing is raging in Australia after the leak of a WhatsApp chat group…