Thousands march for science: 'We need thinkers, not deniers'
Thousands of Australians have marched in support of science and evidence-based policy as demonstrations kick off around the world on Earth Day.
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Marcus Strom
Marcus Strom is Science Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Indonesian 'hobbit' evolved from African ancestor, study claims
New research into the "hobbit" fossils of now extinct metre-tall humanoids discovered on the Indonesian island of Flores has found they most likely evolved from an ancient African ancestor and not from the taller Homo erectus found on Java, as widely believed.
What Tim Minchin and Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt have in common
A list of scientific luminaries and their supporters have signed a letter in support of international scientific endeavour on the eve of the Global March for Science on Saturday.
Huge asteroid nicknamed 'The Rock' to sail past Earth on Thursday
A huge asteroid will sail past Earth on Thursday, reminding us that the universe is a dynamic and dangerous place.
Australia returns to space as satellites launched
Australia has returned to space with the successful launch from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday morning of three locally designed and built research satellites bound for the International Space Station.
Public health advocate calls Academy of Science 'spineless'
A public health advocate has slammed the organisation for its refusal to endorse March for Science rallies in Australia.
Wind farms: $800,000 spent on handling 90 complaints
Almost half of the complaints received were for proposed wind farms that are not yet in operation.
Nobel Prize favourite focusing on billion-dollar idea for Australia
It's not every day you get to sit down with a bloke who is tipped as "guaranteed" to win the Nobel Prize for physics this year.
First Earth-sized planet outside solar system found with its own atmosphere
The discovery of an Earth-sized planet outside our solar system that has its own atmosphere marks an important step in our understanding of the potential for life on other worlds.
Why sex obsession is a long-term killer for male snakes
Huge aggregations of snakes mating in a three-week frenzy takes its toll.
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