Dr Mark Hoggard researches better ways to locate metal deposits to “support sustainable development and the transition to a low-carbon economy.” But what does that mean?

If you find yourself at a barbecue with Dr Christoph Nitsche, you must ask him about heavy metal. No, not the head banging type of heavy metal; the type on the periodic table. It has an amazing range of potential uses, from fighting cancer to antibiotics.

Making good food choices is necessary both for ourselves and for the planet, says plant scientist Professor Justin Borevitz.

How do wild kangaroos react to remote-controlled cars or instrumental music - and what does it mean?

Australia’s unique geography and world-leading expertise in robotics technology in harsh and remote climates make it an ideal candidate to put a rover on the moon.

From tracking down hard-to-find owls to protecting bats, there’s nothing Zorro the detection dog can’t do. 

While Angus Rae focuses intently on a captivating microscopic world, he is actually working towards a solution for an environmental catastrophe occurring on a global scale.

The brains behind a book aimed at inspiring children with a gravity-defying emu and the team helping to save endangered languages are among the winners of Australia's top science awards - the Eureka Prizes.

700 years of Māori land burning practices in New Zealand said to be the most likely cause of increased black carbon levels in Antarctic ice, new research shows