A new University of Melbourne trial has found nature-based prescribing generated wellbeing benefits for young Australians ...

You might remember back in the 1980s and 1990s a lot of concern about the so-called “ozone hole” and what damage it might do to our skin. We don’t hear very much about it anymore, yet we’re still ...

Head of Maternal and Reproductive Health, Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health ...

The Alice Springs crime wave gained widespread coverage in the past week. This crime wave and particularly the data on domestic violence assaults draws attention to a contentious issue that goes ...

Almost everyone can recall a time when they said something they later regretted. Most often it leads to embarrassment or guilt, though the episode might be quickly forgotten. At the other extreme, ...

Director, Research Unit for Indigenous Language, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language, School of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne ...

Melbourne Laureate Professor, Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne By blurring the lines between indoor ...

Human beings have five senses – taste, touch, sight, hearing and smell. These senses help us navigate the world and act as warning signs of dangers. We use them to make everyday decisions; for example ...

Monotremes are among the world’s strangest animals, mixing mammalian and reptilian characteristics in the one creature. When British scientists in the 18th Century first saw a platypus they dismissed ...

Most of us like to think that we don’t judge people on their looks. Instead, we assess their character based on their personality, actions and words. Adages like ‘beauty is only skin deep’ and ‘don’t ...

Unlike New Zealanders, whose education is rich in Maori language, history and customs, most Australians have only a sketchy understanding of the traditions of their country’s first peoples.

Star of Schitt’s Creek Annie Murphy won an Emmy this year for her portrayal of beloved socialite Alexis Rose. Picture: POP TV If this doesn’t ring a bell, here is a short clip of Kim Kardashian’s ...