The Science Briefing

Maggots, Rigor Mortis & Decomposition: How To Determine A Person’s Time Of Death

This one is for all of you fans of the dark and morbid!  Have you ever wondered how forensic scientists…

1 year ago

Flesh-Eating Maggots and Rigor Mortis: What Happens When You Die?

Ever wondered what happens when you die? Like why maggots appear and start suckling on your flesh, or how the…

1 year ago

An Asteroid Flew Super Close to Earth Without Any Notice

Did you notice an asteroid, that looked like a small van, float past planet Earth last month?  It sounds alarming,…

1 year ago

From Laser Lightening To Echidna Snot – It’s Been A Massive Month For Science

January has been a big month for scientific discoveries including new technology, snot bubbles and lightening lasers. You’ve probably already…

1 year ago

Is Bitcoin Destroying The Planet?

It might sound a bit weird, but cryptocurrencies – digital currencies that don’t have a physical form like notes or…

1 year ago

What Do Astronauts Eat In Space?

How do you sit down for a meal when you’re an astronaut in space? Well, sitting down for dinner isn't…

1 year ago

Malaria: Is Global Eradication Actually Possible?

Australia is one of the lucky countries to have eradicated one of the most dangerous diseases in the world from…

2 years ago

Renewable Energy Certificates: Why They Are Falling Short

A practice which seems great in theory, but is falling short, renewable energy certificates (REC) is a way big emitters…

2 years ago

The Threatened Species List: What Does It Do For Animals And Plants?

Australia has some of the most critically endangered species on the planet, many vulnerable to a blink extinction.  The latest…

2 years ago

What Are The Odds You’ll Be Hit By Falling Space Junk?

Two incidents of falling space junk have been recorded in the last two months – one on a farm in…

2 years ago

Rabies: The Virus With A Near 100% Fatality Rate

Rabies is one of the most lethal viral infections on the planet and when symptoms start presenting it’s unfortunately too…

2 years ago

Could Plastic Eating ‘Superworms’ Help Solve Our Waste Problem?

Our planet is drowning in plastic. It’s in our oceans, overflowing in landfill and even making its way into our…

2 years ago