The unprecedented intensity of two summers of bushfires, first in the east and then in the west, offered harsh lessons for Australians. One is that some settlements must retreat from high-risk areas.

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have exposed a fatal flaw in the deadly parasite that causes malaria - one of the world's biggest killers.

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have confirmed the existence of the Earth's "innermost inner core".

What, exactly, happens on the fifth floor of the Hanna Neumann Building? To find out, you first need to break the code.

The unusual breeding history of the Earth's largest living lizard - the Komodo dragon - has been laid bare in a new study from The Australian National University.

Biologists think they've discovered what drives lyrebirds' ability to mimic complex sounds.

Associate Professor Marta Yebra is using data models to better predict future bushfire behaviour.

Cats kill a staggering 1.7 billion native animals each year, and threaten at least 120 species with extinction. Five experts analyse a parliamentary report on the problem.

If you’ve walked up Mount Taylor any time in the last few years, you might have seen Dr Kathy Eyles. She’s the one holding the mattock and taking notes.