China’s back-and-forth on protecting tiger bones and rhino horns
Alexandra Brumwell reviews China’s ban of tiger bone and rhino horn trade.
Could a Cup of Green Tea a Day Keep the Flu Bug Away?
Dzachary shares his insight into the biochemistry of green tea catechins and how they can potentially protect us against influenza.
The Baby Powder Backlash
A series of lawsuits have been brought against Johnson & Johnson by women alleging that talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer, a suggestion that current science does not support. Katrina Wesencraft takes a look at the evidence to see if there is a greater conspiracy at play.
Three Trendy Fallacies of Conscious Consumerism
Victoria Smith discusses three ways we may be harming the environment in our eco-friendly efforts, and how we can alter our actions to help instead.
Is it Time to Open Up to Open Data?
Open data is already impacting the way we do research. But many people are not aware of what open data is or the impact this could have on research. Kirstin Leslie investigates.
Reform the Extractive Nature of Scientific Practice
Researchers must be accountable to the public that provide their funding. Danko Antolovic proposes steps to improve that accountability.
The Age of Unenlightenment
In the age of fake news and distorted truth, Maisie Keogh investigates how we can burst the filter bubble and begin to think critically about the news we read.
#VaccinesWork
With more ‘shots’ fired at anti-vaxxers in Australia, Stephanie Cumberworth takes a jab at explaining the benefits of vaccination.
