Banksias are iconic Australian plants, but their ancestors actually came from North Africa
Few plants conjure up the Australian bush better than banksias, whose beautiful flowers are irresistible…
How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 has issued a stark warning: misinformation and…
Disinformation is often blamed for swaying elections – the research says something else
Many countries face general elections this year. Political campaigning will include misleading and even false…
The first flowers evolved before bees – so how did they become so dazzling?
Colourful flowers, and the insects and birds that fly among their dazzling displays, are a…
Spreadsheet errors can have disastrous consequences – yet we keep making the same mistakes
Spreadsheet blunders aren’t just frustrating personal inconveniences. They can have serious consequences. And in the…
A digital media expert provides steps you can take and explains why you can’t go it alone
Perfect safety is no more possible online than it is when driving on a crowded…
The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor
In the heart of western Borneo’s vibrant jungles, the edible fruits of the underground palm…
A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit
Were dinosaurs already on their way out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years…
Using photos to create 3D models is helping us understand – and protect – complex marine environments
Measuring the impact of different events, such as marine heatwaves, on the abundance of marine…
Australia may spend hundreds of millions of dollars on quantum computing research. Are we chasing a mirage?
The Australian government is going all in on quantum computing. After investing more than $100…