Science Unmasked

Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It’s among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture …

As an ecologist who studies stingrays, people always ask me: “What do these creatures eat?” It may well …

As the cold season ends and we fold away our favorite wool jumpers and silk scarves, some fascinating …

About 50,000 years ago, humanity lost one of its last surviving hominin cousins, Homo floresiensis (also known as …

If you’ve ever been on the sidelines at an under-12s team sport, you will know that some children …

Working from home has become a fixture of Australian work culture, but its effect on mental health is …

Summer’s here, and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect …

Most of us know that sunscreen is a key way to protect areas of our skin that are …

If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island — a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica …

Dingoes are no ordinary dogs. They trace their roots back to an ancient Asian lineage and made their …