The Science Briefing

New Study Reveals Frogs Have Accents

A recent study has found that frogs exhibit accents on an individual level within species groups.  It turns out that…

10 months ago

Digging Up The Past: What Can Archaeology Tell Us?

Archaeology studies the ancient and recent human past through material remains. It combines a deep understanding of history with sophisticated…

10 months ago

The Birds That Are Breaking World Records

Scientists have discovered that approximately 1,800 of the 10,000 bird species are migratory, driven by favourable weather conditions and food…

10 months ago

Is Australia Embracing The Power Of Robotics?

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, the power of robotics has changed the way people live and work.  From…

11 months ago

Botox: The Science Making It Safer

You have probably heard the “time-freezing effect” of Botox, one of the world’s most popular cosmetics procedures. Botox injections involve…

11 months ago

What On Earth Is Quantum Theory?

Entanglement! Superposition! Qubits! What do these terms mean? Dr Sophie Calabretto and Cosmos Magazine journalist Evrim Yazgin team up to…

11 months ago

What Do Deep Sea Creatures And Batteries Have In Common?

We know more about space than we do the deep depths of the ocean, so it is no surprise that…

11 months ago

When Did People Start Kissing? The Science Stories You Missed In May

There are many fascinating science stories covering various topics, from the origins of butterflies to unidentified sounds recorded in the…

11 months ago

King Of The Dinosaurs Jack Horner Says The T-rex Could Have Had Feathers

Even though the first dinosaurs are thought to have emerged some 245 million years ago, scientists are learning more about…

11 months ago

You’re Shedding Your DNA Everywhere You Go

You may have heard about using DNA in police investigations to convict suspects of a crime, but what about environmental…

11 months ago

Talking Dead: Using AI To Communicate With People Who Have Passed

Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots have become an essential part of our daily routines, taking up roles such as scheduling meetings,…

11 months ago

What Would We Do If GPS Went Down?

We have become so reliant on map apps on our phones that use GPS. It is hard to imagine navigating…

12 months ago