Codeine sales, overdoses slashed
Sales and overdoses of codeine have fallen by half in Australia following moves to restrict its availability.
Science
Dibblers return to their 1616 home
This is the story of the tiny dibbler, the scientist and the wiliest of cats that grew fat on the hatchlings of endangered turtles.
Study rejects red meat cancer risk
A study declaring there is little evidence for reducing red meat consumption sparks uproar among scientists and nutritionists.
Australia needs ‘robot reset’
A leading researcher says Australia needs to change the narrative around futuristic robots and what they can do.
How Machu Picchu’s builders cracked it
A geologist claims to have solved the mystery of the construction of Machu Picchu.
The great rainforest fire that wasn’t
A frightening image. Rainforest that had not burned for millions of years ablaze. Except it wasn’t true.
State’s astronomical benefits
In the near future, South Australia will literally be launching rockets.
Science puts fresh spin
Wrongly using a delicate cycle for everyday laundry has an adverse impact on water systems.
First Arab on space station
A rocket blasted off from Kazakhstan carrying an Emirati who will make history as the first Arab on the International Space Station.
‘Nothing to apologise for’
Scott Morrison promises to combat plastic pollution as he backs environmental record.
Climate scientists lost on extent of rising seas
Major uncertainties remain on how much melting ice, particularly in Antarctica, will lift sea levels over coming centuries.
Legally ill with a hangover
Hangovers are a form of illness for legal purposes, according to a German court ruling.
Climate gospel of teen ‘saint’ Greta
You have to hand it to Greta Thunberg, the ponytailed prophet of climate change. Whatever future the planet has, hers is assured.
Mythical kingdom found to be real
A piece of scientific detective work has found evidence of a state dismissed by many historians as a myth.
Sex addiction is real: study
The diagnosis of sex addiction has often been met with scepticism but new analysis has suggested that the condition really does exist.
$150m for space to ‘help farmers’
The Coalition has denied it is not doing enough for the bush during a critical drought, and defended the $150m invested in NASA.
Space focus ‘may lead to brain drain’
Scott Morrison’s promise to commit $150m to assist the US moonshot has been cautiously welcomed by space science experts.
The stars are our destination
Co-operation with a reinvigorated NASA will give the Australian space sector a huge boost.
Deal’s ‘immense benefit’
The PM’s $150m deal with NASA has been defended amid criticism from Labor.
Climate change is accelerating: UN
Sea-level rise, ice loss, extreme weather are increasing, according to the United Nations.
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