A lucrative new prize aimed at increasing women's participation in science, technology, engineering and maths has been awarded to a leading melanoma doctor.
Maeve Bannister
There’s been a grim twist after a family dog was found dead in a ute in Brisbane following a weeks-long search for the family pet.
Clareese Packer
The CSIRO has announced it will cut up to 350 science jobs across Australia as rising costs outpace funding.
Emma Kirk
Health authorities warn women to get cervical cancer tests as new data reveal one in four skip lifesaving screening.
Two months after a devastating shark attack claimed her husband’s life, Maria Psillakis is campaigning for stronger ocean safety measures.
Andrew Hedgman
The Cancer Killers follows two Australian scientists as they fight against the odds to bring a potentially game-changing cancer treatment to the world.
Clare Rigden
A new species of native bee — fitted with tiny ‘horns’ and named after the devil — has been discovered in WA.
Caleb Runciman
Contrary to popular belief, a cup of coffee a day could help protect people from a common heart condition.
Bethany Hiatt
A 54-year-old man is in hospital in a critical condition after he was mauled by several of his own dogs at his home in western Sydney earlier this morning.
Duncan Evans
Scientists have discovered the culprit behind South Australia’s rolling toxic algal bloom crisis, but one researcher warns the scientific community knows ‘very little’ about it.
A veteran surfer bitten by a 3m shark off the southern coast has provided a surprising update while showing off his new battle scars.
Blake Antrobus
A WA entrepreneur who is reviving Australia’s oldest export industry and a pioneer in medical technology have been recognised in this year’s prestigious Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
The Leonids meteor shower will light up the Aussie night sky throughout November.
From worms wriggling in the mud to spiders lurking in the shadows, if you see a bug, scientists want to know about it.
Craig Duncan
Tech giant Amazon has unveiled ambitious plans for its robotics and AI rollout across the world – but there could be a challenge to its rollout in Australia.
Amazon has unveiled the future of home delivery – and there are signs the tech could make its way to Australia in the future.
Footage has captured the wild moment an army of animals takes over an Aussie island, shutting down roads.
It could have been a scene from a science fiction film as police dressed in protective gear inspected the debris that landed at a remote mining site.
Emma Kirk, Alexandra Feiam
Emergency services rushed to the scene after a burning ball of space junk crash-landed in WA.
Jessica Evensen
An urgent health alert has been issued as several cases of a highly infectious disease are confirmed in one state, with one linked to a primary school.
Jessica Paul
They are young, curious and ready to create careers that do not exist yet: a MythBusters TV star says the next generation of children could improve our lives.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Australia’s $529m icebreaker vessel has made unexpected contact with the sea floor near Heard Island in the Antarctic.
Blair Jackson
Young minds are getting a rare first dose of lab life, in a bid to spark a passion for medical research and inspire future careers in science.
Caitlin Vinci
One state has issued an urgent health alert as a potentially fatal disease outbreak spreads, with unvaccinated children and pregnant women most at risk.
