Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have delved into the world of online conspiracy theories,…
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New research suggests pensions advice websites create bias
An advice website setup by the Government in the wake of pensions reforms could be exacerbating…
An easier life for the giant squid
A cold-blood marine animal, such as the giant squid, Architeuthis, might be one of the few…
Satellites track status of nation's food supply
Farmers across the Midwest are in a race to finish harvesting their corn, soybean, and other…
A surprisingly big black hole might have swallowed a star from the inside out, and scientists are baffled
About 15,000 light years away, in a distant spiral arm of the Milky Way, there is…
Mapping our galaxy's magnetic field
Astronomers from CSIRO and Curtin University have used pulsars to probe the Milky Way’s magnetic field.…
Questions and humour the keys to social media success
Some Facebook posts are more successful than others and linguist Matteo Farina has worked out why. …
Public believe more than half of fake news about healthcare spread online, major study reveals
New research by leading health economists from Kingston University in London has revealed more than 60…
Heating by cooling
The field of magnetic fusion research has mysteries to spare. How to confine turbulent plasma fuel…
Rich nations must pay for climate damage: NGOs
Climate negotiations opening next week in Madrid must prioritise funding for nations already dealing with the…