The divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is still undeniably wide, with Indigenous Australians consistently losing out in health, employment, incarceration, life expectancy and education. Given the disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australians, it follows that they’re also under-represented in science … Read More
The planet Mars is closer than it has been since November 2005, so get ready for some serious skywatching this weekend. The red planet’s close proximity to Earth now makes it brighter than it usually is in orbit, giving even … Read More
While there is increasing evidence that medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioids in terms of pain management, a new report indicates that Congress is still not prepared to give the scientific community the green light to dig … Read More
The International Space Station hit a fun milestone on Monday. The station just surpassed its 100,000th orbit since the first component of the outpost launched to space in 1998. SEE ALSO: The International Space Station could get its own timeshare … Read More
Hillary Clinton wants to know what’s out there In March, Clinton — the presumptive nominee for the democratic nomination for president — went on Jimmy Kimmel Live and said she’ll do her best to delve into government files surrounding possible … Read More
Even accounting for the accelerating pace of Arctic climate change, sea ice loss in the Far North is running well ahead of schedule. This may signal a near record or record low sea ice extent to come in September. Fractures … Read More
A strong solar storm impacted Earth from Sunday night into the wee hours of Monday morning, and it produced some incredible auroras for observers with clear skies in high latitudes. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction … Read More
Warning: Video contains graphic imagery. Remember how your mother warned you never to look directly at the sun? Turns out, she was 101 percent correct. On May 9, an astronomical event that only takes place around 13 times a century will … Read More
Want to take a hike on Mercury? On Friday — about one year after the Messenger spacecraft ended its mission by crashing into Mercury — scientists released the first complete global elevation map produced by the long-lived spacecraft. The new … Read More
India has completed the mission for developing its own navigation system, along the lines of the US’s Global Position System. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the IRNSS-1G, the last in a series of seven navigation satellites that … Read More