"Hidden" thoughts in visual part of brain
Thoughts may be hidden in the visual part of the brain.
How much control do you have over your thoughts? What if you were specifically told not to think of something – like ...
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Opinion
Tim Jarvis on Human-wildlife conflict
When humans and animals cross, it’s termed conflict.
It’s 84 years since the last known Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), died at Beaumaris Zoo, Ho...
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The myth of 'living with' a level of COVID-19
Experts explain the epidemiology definitions you should know.
Disease management terms like ‘elimination’ and ‘eradication’ have been used in press conferences and media coverage ...
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The secret to surviving night shift
Research shows that coffee naps are better.
A simple coffee and a quick catnap could be the cure for staying alert on the nightshift as new research from the Uni...
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Can mums-to-be drink coffee?
Aussie experts say advice to avoid coffee may be overstated.
There is “no safe level” of caffeine consumption for women who are pregnant or trying for a baby, according to an int...
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Why people get sick in virtual reality
‘Cybersickness’ is an illness impacting people.
Virtual reality (VR) technology – which can immerse people in real or imagined environments via a head-mounted displa...
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The zoonotic diseases closer to home
Diseases can jump from animals to humans in our own backyard.
With genetic analysis suggesting COVID-19 originated in animals before it spread to humans, now is a good time to bea...
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Opinion
Fred Watson: Greatest Science Cinematography
Legendary astronomer picks space films that hit close to home.
On a cold, wintery day there was nothing better than to sit down and check out this year’s SCINEMA International Scie...
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Faking a smile is almost as good as the real thing
When muscles say you’re happy, everything looks better.
From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile – how it picks you up, changes your...
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Why the brain can see faces in everyday objects
The phenomenon of seeing faces in everyday objects.
If you tend to notice faces in inanimate objects around you, you're not alone. It could be the Virgin Mary in a toast...
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Snapshot
Cooper Creek looks like Mars
The distinctive path is similar to what’s seen on Mars.
Red-tinted sands and dark green braided streams provide a colourful contrast within Queensland's Channel Country. As ...
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Event
Online events during National Science Week
More National Science Week events online than ever before.
Australia’s National Science Week is back from 15-23 August, and thanks to everything that’s happening, most events a...