A program cut has Australian astronomers up in arms – but it points at much bigger problems with national research funding.

Good rainfall across much of Australia in the past year has kept forests healthy. But underneath the ocean waves, it was a ...

A group of distinguished scientists have slammed the government’s withdrawal from a major European space observatory over ...

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Citizens have contributed to science in Australia for many decades – and the field is now undergoing rapid growth ...

Have you seen the creepy images of the red sky in Australia? It's not the apocalypse or an invasion. It's atmospheric science ...

SYDNEY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest. The new funnel-web species has earned ...

University-based science parks could become highly attractive sites for deeper engagement with industry, venture capitalists, and start-ups, and help procure government funding too. Over the past ...

New research reveals that one of the largest-ever marine conservation initiatives has helped to prevent more frequent crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) outbreaks on the Great Barrier Reef. Coral reefs ...