Triple J and the Tele (BTW it's a worry that anyone knows what is in this rag) are obviously following up this survey
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-1...dults/4824232/.
Average science literacy is low and falling. However, counter-intuitively, 18-24 year olds still score above the average, suggesting that there are more ignorant older people. However you read it though, it's a worry that 40% of people don't know how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun or that 30% don't know whether humans and dinosaurs co-existed (I blame Fred and Barney for that!).