Distant star and planet get new Cree language names from national contest

A giant planet 344 light-years from Earth and the star it orbits have new names in…

Future astronauts could enjoy fresh vegetables from an autonomous orbital greenhouse

If humanity is going to become a spare-faring and interplanetary species, one of the most important…

We groom dogs in our own image: The cuter they are, the harder we fall

Australians are slightly obsessed with our dogs. But are we obsessed enough to watch a reality…

Particle accelerator technology could solve one of the most vexing problems in building quantum computers

Last year, researchers at Fermilab received over $3.5 million for projects that delve into the burgeoning…

Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2019

Telesat today announced its financial results for the three-month and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019. …

PM gives green light to post-Brexit EU research deal

The UK will endeavour to continue in an EU science programme after Brexit. Click…

Natural disasters increase inequality. Recovery funding may make things worse

My team and I have analyzed the incomes of people affected by some of Australia’s worst…

The growing impact of coronavirus on the global economy

As of February 2020, the number of people infected with the coronavirus Covid-19 has surpassed 80,000,…

Slovak populists explore neglected social issues to strive, says study

When the environmental lawyer and social liberal Zuzana Čaputová was elected as President of Slovakia last…

Stocking up to prepare for a crisis isn't 'panic buying'

Recent days have brought reports of shoppers clearing out supermarket shelves from Wuhan and Hong Kong…