Research shows that even mild concussions can have long-lasting consequences on brain health.

The latest NAPLAN results highlight educational disparities in Australia.

Digital health apps appear to have a significant impact on wellbeing.

The Albanese Government has unveiled its new National Science Statement.

The bizarre life in the deepest seas has sparked a corporate patent frenzy.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for vigilance as an antibiotic-resistant superbug spreads.

Experts have reviewed the cases of two dairy farm workers who contracted the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu.

Analysts say Australia should change how it uses hot water systems to make better use of its solar power.

Some Australian cities appear to be defying a global flooding trend.

New catalyst technology promises cleaner energy and advanced wastewater treatment.

Australian scientists are laying the groundwork for a serious solar panel efficiency boost.

New research reveals that the Great Barrier Reef is at risk due to unprecedented ocean temperatures in the Coral Sea.

Researchers are using a new measurement to show how a person’s mood or affect fluctuates with daily changes in air pollution.

Researchers at the Florey Institute have discovered a potential link between prenatal exposure to the chemical BPA and autism in boys.

Three weeks after a major IT outage disrupted services worldwide, CrowdStrike has released a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) report.

A new analysis shows some screen time can be beneficial for a child’s psychological development.

Academics have highlighted some key issues ahead of the Federal Government's inquiry into social media impacts in Australia.

A review on the effects of land-based activities on the Great Barrier Reef's water quality has been released.

Mining researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the extraction of rubidium, a precious metal essential for ...

Humanity is confronting its greatest emergency, experts say.

Australian researchers have gone down to the molecular level to tackle industrial emissions.

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For the last few weeks we have been bogged down in the very Earthly matters of royalty, budgets, politics, humanity and celebrity - all good prompts to look away, up into the infinite. 

Health authorities, politicians and scientists have been slowly introducing the world to the concept of ‘One Health’ - an all-inclusive approach to health that extends from the human body right through the global environment. 

This year’s Nobel Prizes honour discoveries that unwind our notion of truth, our understanding of ourselves and the human story, the complexities of cells and the very basics of the universe. 

XENOTRANSPLANTATION - sounds like something that would happen to an ill-fated crew member in Star Trek, but it is also a technical term for using non-human parts to treat or enhance our own bodies. 

I am Tim Hall; a red-blooded, beer-drinking, car-driving Australian male who has no interest in watching sports – at least, not the sports played by humans.

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