While making a business of our natural ecosystems could seem like the ultimate sell-out by some environmentalists, a growing body of academics, scientists and leading thinkers believe such a change in the way we view our natural ecosystems will be the only way to protect them.

Australian researchers are among those helping to push the early development of atom chips towards new quantum technologies, reports Graeme O’Neil.

The baby boomers are shaping up as the first generation to banish conventional retirement, challenging policy-makers and governments to re-address how and why people work and train. Karin Derkley reports.

Professor Stephen Clarke started out with a seemingly unrelated passion for statistics and squash, which led to the development of one of the most accurate footy tipping computer programs and opened up a new field of statistical research, writes David Horwood.

After weathering years of controversy and opposition, stem cell researchers are now working hard to make the promise of advanced new medical treatments a reality. Graeme O'Neil reports.

A shortage of taxonomists, the scientists who identify and name new species of plants and animals, could have far-reaching effects for Western Australia’s economy and conservation efforts, writes Denice Rice.

Australian scientists are hunting down new galaxies using imaging technology that allows them to search through even the brightest parts of the universe. Julian Cribb takes a closer look at their quest to map the unknown.

The ear bones of reef fish have been causing quite a bit of noise in the scientific community this month, but could some of the suggestions be a little over zealous? Denice Rice reports.

Dr Rony Duncan, an expert in the ethical implications of medical science, talks about genetic testing and the issues that arise when it comes to telling young people what could be interpreted as bad news.

One of the world's most forward thinking academics, Ken Friedman, has moved to Australia to chart a new course for design education.