Dark matter and the Milky Way: more little than large
By Geraint Lewis, University of Sydney
While invisible, dark matter completely dominates our Milky Way. But recent measurements of just how much dark matter there...
Mapping global carbon emissions
By James Whitmore, The Conversation and Emil Jeyaratnam, The Conversation
The latest report on global carbon emissions released this week revealed that carbon dioxide emissions...
Botox doesn’t just control wrinkles, it’s also effective for treating migraines
By Maike Tiede Blaya, Tulane University
It has been 12 years since Botox was approved for the treatment of wrinkles. Botulinum toxin, one of the...
Anabolic steroid use is not just about bodybuilding
By Dominic Sagoe, University of Bergen
The use of anabolic steroids has been associated primarily with men. But over the past few decades, we’ve been...
Populist candy-floss or not, the Archibald Prize soldiers on
By Prudence Gibson
The real spectacle of the Archibald Portrait Prize emerges behind the scenes. Each year, the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW)...
Medicating alcohol problems shouldn’t mask moralising about ‘good’ and ‘bad’ drinking
By Henry Yeomans, University of Leeds
The use of nalmefene to reduce alcohol consumption was recently endorsed by the National Institute for Health and Care...
Ravens have social abilities previously only seen in humans
By Declan Perry, The Conversation
Humans and their primate cousins are well known for their intelligence and social abilities. You hear them called bird-brained, but...
Bees declared extinct 30 years ago take to UK skies again – thanks to...
By Michael Parker, The Conversation
A species of bee declared extinct in the UK almost 30 years ago is flying again – thanks in part...