The oligarchic spectrum in Indonesia shows how economic power is translated into political dynastic power, says a University ...

At the heart of the Robodebt scheme was an algorithm that cross-referenced fortnightly Centrelink payment data with annual income data provided by the Australian Tax Office (ATO). And the idea was to ...

Pointing to problems in Aboriginal communities can distract from recognising that they are not the only places with a drinking problem. In spite of decades of evidence to show that the use of alcohol ...

The first highly detailed anatomical study of the short-beaked echidna penis has demonstrated its innovative evolution, say experts from University of Melbourne ...

New University of Melbourne research dating volcanic eruptions and Indigenous oral traditions gives us a new minimum age for human occupation in Victoria.

Indigenous scholar Marcia Langton rates Bill Gammage's exploration of Aboriginal land management, The Biggest Estate on Earth, as one of the great books.

Many may think wet, humid rainforests are unburnable, but bushfires in Australia and the Amazon are proving otherwise, warns a University of Melbourne expert.

For the first time, University of Melbourne researchers have identified the long-term health risks of removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood.

But half a millennium on from da Vinci’s observation, the quiet waters of the Renaissance have been replaced by oceans congested with vessels hundreds of metres long. The noise pollution that stems ...

Research shows that fear appeals in advertising can be effective in changing behaviour, but they need to be done well, says University of Melbourne expert ...

Through a molecular quirk, the Tasmanian tiger and grey wolf have evolved to look like twins finds new University of Melbourne research.

Plants may not have eyes, ears or a tongue, but their skin can perform many of the same functions. Plants are not only aware of when it rains or when it’s windy, but they can respond accordingly. Dr ...