Kennedy family anti-vax feud
Three members of America’s Kennedy clan have publicly rebuked Robert Jr for his anti-vaccination stance.
Science
‘Time to go back to the moon’
Jeff Bezos has unveiled a lunar lander to fly equipment, and maybe humans, to the Moon by 2024.
Bat-like dinos prototype for birds
Tiny dinosaurs related to today’s birds grew bat-like wings as they grappled with the art of flying.
Antibiotics aid superbug rise
Aged-care facilities and hospitals remain hotbeds for the overuse of antibiotics, fuelling the rise of superbugs.
Million species at risk of extinction
A million species are at risk of extinction as a result of human activity, according to a United Nations report on biodiversity.
Turning trash into treasure
The weekly rubbish truck should not be the solution to our waste, says Veena Sahajwalla. There’s cash in that trash.
Find bites scent of man
A fossil jaw found in the Himalayan highlands of Tibet belongs to a vanished human species called Denisovans.
Is this where Earth’s water came from?
Analysis of dust gathered from an asteroid may have cleared up one of science’s biggest mysteries.
Killer plant found in far north
The trigger-happy species was once found worldwide but has disappeared from 42 countries and almost everywhere in Australia.
Hopeful parents urged to test DNA
People should test their partner’s DNA before starting a family to minimise the risk of inherited disease.
The miracle of Macquarie Island
Once overrun by rabbits and rats, Macquarie Island was declared pest-free only five years ago. Would this wild treasure ever recover?
Annie’s career in the extreme
Women are finally cracking the “ice ceiling” of Australia’s once all-too-blokey Antarctic stations.
Science of a very human war
Cancer is now a major election issue, but there’s a much bigger story being missed.
Subconscious rules on close calls
When two players argue furiously who really touched the ball last, both could genuinely believe they are telling the truth.
Solar-power plane could fly forever
Scientists have developed a solar-powered aircraft that uses an innovative propulsion system to stay in the skies indefinitely.
Warning for desk-bound workers
Office workers have been urged to spend up to 40 minutes a day exercising to mitigate the risks of premature death.
Killer whales real king of the deep
The great white shark’s status as the deep’s most terrifying predator is undeserved.
Obesity may be in the genes
As the environment changes, and the population becomes more obese, obesity in itself becomes inheritable.
Satellites boost connectivity
The boss of a leading low-orbit satellite company is in talks with Australian firms to bring its new-age broadband service here.
Doctor fathered 49 kids
Fertility doctor duped women by using his own sperm — and there may be hundreds more.
Fishers the culprit for plastic surge
Plastic litter in the ocean has trebled since 1990.
Have vegans got it right?
Experts warn even moderate amounts of ham, bacon and red meat are linked to bowel cancer.
Can’t hide those lying eyes
Infidelity is pretty much written all over the faces of some men, a new study suggests.
Questions over walrus deaths
Polar bears, drones and a documentary film crew may have been responsible for a mass suicide of walruses.
Farmers replaced British hunters
Migrants from the Aegean arrived in Britain about 6000 years ago and virtually replaced the existing hunter-gatherers.
Signal strong for satellite centre
Tracking livestock and detecting unlawful boat movements are possible with satellite software developed in Australia.
Great mystery of the perfect slumber
The question of why we need to catch zzz’s on a regular basis is keeping bright minds awake.
Israeli moonshot crashes
Israeli spacecraft Beresheet has crashed onto the moon after a series of technical failures during its final descent.
Musk sticks to Heavy lifting
The most powerful operational rocket in the world has launched on its first commercial mission.
First glimpse of a black hole
For the first time ever, scientists have released a photograph of a black hole, this one bigger than our solar system.
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