Society

THE WASHINGTON POST: An ancient skull is challenging the textbook timeline of human evolution, prompting some scientists to argue that our own species is much older than previously thought.

Coders need to start thinking like mechanical engineers.

New insight into the demand for drug checking shows growing safety awareness among users, despite varied approaches to pill testing around Australia.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Trump created a potential existential crisis for the Tylenol maker with just three words - ‘don’t take it’.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The call carried a whiff of plausibility. Would a scammer have a supervisor?

For many workers, simply getting an email from their boss after hours is enough to spark anxiety. 

A woman has had all four of her limbs amputated after a horrendous dog attack while out on a bike ride with her boyfriend.

Search engines like Google and Microsoft will have to ensure kids aren't exposed to harmful content like porn and violence, but enforcement concerns remain.

Gambling rates are on the rise in Australia with the practice linked to serious issues including suicidal thoughts, domestic violence and financial stress.

Donald Trump’s claim linking autism with paracetamol use during pregnancy has been branded ‘dangerous’ by Australian health experts, who warn it could cause panic and guilt for parents.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Advanced technology allows the drillers to see up to 100 feet into the rocks around the well bore.

TOM RICHARDSON: Sam Altman says AI will change the world in unknown ways, but governments may have already lost the race against their big tech masters.

US President Donald Trump has controversially linked the use of the common painkiller paracetamol with autism — a claim Australian experts and medical regulators have debunked.

Autism diagnoses are rising — here’s what experts say about the roles of vaccines, paracetamol and genes.

US President Donald Trump has stated taking Tylenol, more commonly known as paracetamol, is ‘no good’ for pregnant women, while issuing a warning about giving babies vaccines.