Plant scientists Professor Graham Farquhar and Professor Susanne von Caemmerer transformed the world's understanding of photosynthesis, now they're receiving one of the Commonwealth's top honours for their research.

A new protocol for encoding quantum data, based on throwing data away, could improve security of quantum communications as much as threefold.

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have analysed signals generated by the vibrations of traffic along the Federal Highway to learn more about the seismic nature of Lake George, situated north-east of Canberra.

The trunks and branches of trees in Australia’s tropical rainforests – also known as woody biomass – have become a net source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, according to a new international study.

A new fossil fuel site approved for development off Western Australia’s coast is estimated to contribute 876 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over the course of its lifetime.

A world-first discovery of binary stars could be the first step in building a more complete picture of how our galaxy formed.

An advanced filtration system inspired by nature that can recover untapped critical resources such as copper and lithium from mining waste is being developed by ANU scientists.

Growing crystals for lasers, rather than sculpting them, could be the key to a new generation of nanoscopic lasers.

A widely available and affordable drug has shown to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new study.