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Have we resurrected another extinct species? American startup Colossal Laboratories has claimed to have 'de-extincted' a Dire wolf. In reality they did not use recovered DNA, but have genetically modified modern wolves to resemble Dires in size and colour. abc.net.au/news/2025-04-0…

Scientific misconduct and retractions in science journals are on the rise. Why and what does that mean? Nham Tran analyses the trend of unreproducible experiment findings published before peer-review. A new status-quo or a longstanding issue? theconversation.com/scientific-mis…

Fail fast and fail often are scientific cornerstones, but are new, Ais for scientists and research helpful for expediting the academic understanding? Or is it a potentially harmful tool that promotes scientific misconduct and creates poorly formed thesis. theconversation.com/ai-can-be-a-po…

Forever young, cannibalistic and a man-made blessing. Discovery and reproduction of Gene-edited Cane toads which do not age beyond their tadpole stage and eat other young is expected to be field tested later this year to control invasive Cane toads in QLD. abc.net.au/news/science/2…

The unprecedented hotspots found near Jupiters poles by NASA's Juno probe have finally been explained, theyre not signs of living activity below the gas. Solar winds squeeze the Giant's magnetic fields, creating hot Auroral bursts of ionized atmosphere. abc.net.au/news/science/2…

The Telepathy Tapes, a pseudoscientific docu-podcast claims that non-verbal, socially challenged children and others with varying personality disorders possess telepathic abilities. Using claims cited by Alan Turing and old superstitions on mental illness. english.elpais.com/science-tech/2…

Theories and speculation on the cause of the European blackout which affected many countries. One opinion from the Portugal electrical grid is that Atmospheric induced vibrations disabled power lines. An unprecedented event, and to some, a far-fetched idea theconversation.com/did-induced-at…

Misreporting, misinformation and misconceptions were rife this federal election campaign. Falsehoods spread on a wide array of issues on both sides of the aisle. How worried about this new climate of political information should we be, and what can we do? theconversation.com/fake-news-and-…

Many pledges have been made this election. But a lack of stance on climate policy has many worried the issue has fallen by the wayside. Alleged shutdowns of Labors negotiations on a climate watchdog, meanwhile the Coalition promises to cut the 'green tape' abc.net.au/news/science/2…

With anti-intellectualism on the rise around the world. Nowhere is it felt so acutely in the United states, where three scientists speak out on The Conversation Weekly, about the cuts to research and academic grants by the current administration. theconversation.com/three-scientis…

At this month's Skeptics at the Pub. We had a talk from Associate professor Helen Paterson from USYD. A deeply interesting speech about the fickle reliability of memory, and how it relates to traumatic events. Join us next month 5 Jun at The Occidental in Sydney for the next SitP

There may be some truth to the idea of immersing yourself in nature, and the calming effect of a natural environment, during a time when we are most disconnected from it. However products promoting the same thing 'Bringing the outside in' is pure placebo. theconversation.com/what-is-ground…

US politics is a controversial and divisive topic. An objectively concerning thought for the future of the country is its health cabinet. RFK Jr, Mehmet Oz and Casey Means. All of which have dangerous opinions and aren't afraid to voicing them. advocate.com/voices/three-s…

Globally, scientists are a trusted bunch. However some are treated with more scrutiny than others. Climate scientists are considered the least trusted, and most probed by their peers. Many believe the politicised nature of environmentalism is to blame. theconversation.com/climate-scient…

An astounding discovery from Australian palaeontologists finding tracks in ancient ammonite. Revealing that non-amphibious land reptiles may have existed in our country (And across the world) more than 40 million years prior to previous conceptions. abc.net.au/news/science/2…

New Zealand is willing to fund the construction of a sea wall protecting coastal villages in Samoa. An "All or Nothing response" to rising tides. Many are skeptical, saying despite its cost to design, construct and maintain, "it may not last two years". abc.net.au/news/2025-06-0…

San Diego teenagers debunk outdated and false claims in the history of medicine and science in their book. Featured at the Central Library in SD; "Where History & Science Got It Twisted" promotes examples of misdiagnoses and misconceptions through history. timesofsandiego.com/education/2025…

45 years after this important moment in scientific testing. Skeptical Icon James Randi was featured in a TV documentary testing water diviners, sparking the scientific skeptical movement in Australia. A previously substandard recording, finally revitalised youtube.com/watch?v=PhzyXD…

RFK Jr's Health department has recently been caught sending 'wilful disinformation' to defend their reasoning for repealing the recommendation to receive Covid vaccinations for children, elderly and pregnant women. Groups most vulnerable to an infection. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/h…

With the natural land-based carbon sinks of the amazon and the congo reducing in efficiency. The future of climate change relies on our ability to remove carbon from our atmosphere and pollutants. But are our current methods of Carbon capture reliable? abc.net.au/religion/ipcc-…