Today is the longest day of the year. It also marks the start of summer. By Genelle Weule Hang on, what about December 1? Australia Continue Reading
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Here are the plastic items that most kill dolphins, whales, turtles and seabirds
How do we save whales and other marine animals from plastic in the ocean? Our new review shows reducing plastic pollution can prevent the deaths Continue Reading
How a photo of a foot became viral Covid anti-vac disinformation
Patricia is suffering from an unexplained skin condition – but a misunderstanding about what might have caused it set off a chain of events that Continue Reading
Vaccine will be a game-changer for international travel. But it’s not everything
The United Kingdom yesterday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use. Following a review by the country’s drug regulator, Continue Reading
Researchers examine which approaches are most effective at reducing COVID-19 spread
Social bubbles and masks more situation-dependent in terms of effectiveness Researchers have found that physical distancing is universally effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19, Continue Reading
Glenugie fire cuts highway 18kms south of Grafton
A major highway has been closed and a “Watch and Act” message issued for a bushfire burning out-of-control in northern New South Wales since Saturday Continue Reading
Scientists find human brain has amazing similarities with entire universe
An astrophysicist and a neurosurgeon teamed up on the ultimate galaxy brain theory. An astrophysicist and a neurosurgeon walked into a room. By Victor Tangermann Continue Reading
Is News Corp’s new found ‘love of science’ all “smoke and mirrors”?
More smoke and mirrors from Rupert Murdoch, as News Corp gets all “scientific” with Big Tobacco, writes Rhys Muldoon. WITH PROFITS down, News Corp, like Continue Reading
“Thoughts of gas powering Australia’s recovery are a mirage”
The truth is gas is both too expensive and too dirty. We’ve known this for nearly a decade A new report by the Grattan Institute Continue Reading
A global carbon price could soon be a reality and Australia should prepare
As well as restoring dignity to the Oval Office, another thing that will definitely change under a Biden presidency is US policy on the environment. Continue Reading
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