Scouts ACT and the Research School of Chemistry at The Australian National University (ANU) co-hosted more than 1,000 Scouts and Guides for a day of fun chemistry on Saturday 13 August to help kick off National Science Week.

The Australian National University (ANU) has led an international project to make a diamond that's predicted to be harder than a jeweller's diamond and useful for cutting through ultra-solid materials on mining sites.  

New psychology research has found a surprising new factor that can lift student NAPLAN scores by as many as 10 points.

"The scale and pace of urbanisation is simply unprecedented."

From some, an international environmental negotiation might seem like an incomprehensible acronym, but for Dr Luke Kemp, it’s as gripping as Game of Thrones.

Scientists have developed a new material based on graphene that could drive a revolution in medical implants and lightweight heat-resistant materials for car and aircraft engines.

How can Ruby Dixon, who hasn’t even graduated yet, already call herself an experienced research scientist? Because as part of her PhB program.

Dr Graham Walker has just returned from 11 weeks in Africa, where his Science Circus Africa education outreach program was seen by a staggering 41,000 people across five countries.

Australians think the fairest way to judge the Olympic medal tally is by medals per capita while Americans think it should be judged on total medals.