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A new study suggests gods of morality did not lead to advanced societies, rather, it was the other way around.
Asteroid data rains down
Planetary scientists are being overwhelmed this week with new data on two different asteroids.
Former car factory going green
An old Toyota car plant in Victoria is being turned into a renewable energy hub to produce hydrogen fuels.
Hep B tracks human movement
Researchers have used Hepatitis B to model ancient human population movements into Australia.
IPCC deemed conservative
Scientists say the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could be downplaying global threats.
124 voices call for better deal
Over 100 labour market experts have signed an open letter calling for higher wages.
Geoscience issues satellite help
Geoscience Australia has released a new strategy to help Australian industries use satellite data.
Sydney study makes qubits fit
Australian researchers have overcome a fundamental hurdle to building quantum computers in silicon.
CSIRO opens robot playground
CSIRO has launched a giant, purpose-built research facility for robotics and AI systems.
New noises linked to soft food
Research suggests dietary changes may have allowed human speech to advance.
Schools mark anti-bullying day
Today is the ninth National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA).
Students take up climate fight
Thousands of students have walked out of classrooms today to demand action on climate change.
Experts call for gene-edit ban
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries have called for a global moratorium on human genome editing.
Google maps trendy spread
Researchers are using Google Street View to track gentrification of cities.
New links to expand Vic. mining
A new partnership has been formed to encourage more women to join the mining industry.
Push for science prize equality
The Women in STEM Ambassador is calling for greater diversity in nominations for the PM's science award.
NSW councils call for child funds
New South Wales councils want money for early childhood education and care services ...
Research denies jab fear
There is more evidence that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism.
Human archive sent into space
An Israeli spacecraft is carrying a copy of human history to be backed up on the Moon.
Lead levels rise in SA town
New data shows the number of Port Pirie children with “harmful” levels of lead in their blood has more than doubled since 2017.