Unlocking the potential of RNA

Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) are teaming up with other researchers to unlock the full potential of ribonucleic acid (RNA).

The day the Earth stood still

The world is getting used to repeated infrastructure attacks by Chinese spies, Russian state hackers and cyber-criminals but the world has just suffered its largest outage at the hands of a bungled software update.

Science in the age of credulity

In an increasingly complex world, scientific literacy and the pursuit of scientific discovery remain essential for progress, sustainability, and the betterment of society.

It’s life, Jim, but not as we know it

It’s not every day that you find out you’ve been sharing your desk with an ancient life form which may be half as old as Earth itself.

Flat Earth society

Although every piece of evidence says the Earth is a sphere orbiting the Sun, there are still some people who think our planet is flat, and they all have YouTube channels.

Making innovation work

The effective testing of new ideas requires a systematic and structured approach from their initial evaluation through to the final product release

Another Earth

A new digital tool – The Digital Twin Earth Hydrology Platform – combines new high-resolution satellite observations and cutting-edge modeling to build a test environment for our planet.

Remembering Michael Mosley

The loss of English medical presenter Michael Mosley on a Greek island this week will be mourned by everyone who values evidence based science and medical education.

Embracing tech diplomacy

Technology diplomacy can convene expertise from the hitherto siloed domains of technology, business and foreign policy to advance our national interests and protect the democratic world from the technology enabled assault underway from authoritarian rivals.

A bright future for dark matter

While the ‘dark matter’ theory remains unsatisfactory in many ways, recent scientific observations seem to undermine one of its main rivals to explain discrepancies in our view of the universe.

Science by design

Graphic design can be a powerful tool in enhancing people’s confidence in scientific communications.

5 clues to the birth of life

The origins of life on Earth remain one of the biggest unsolved questions in science, but five remarkable discoveries over the last five years have shed light on the possible process.