Despite media warnings, many Australians risk permanent brain damage by disregarding safe alcohol limits. Martin Jackson is using his research to spread the message that alcohol can give you a hangover for life.

The Internet is playing a vital role in helping to save one of the world's greatest creatures. Julian Cribb reports.

‘Smart materials’ are being exploited by ANU systems engineers who believe they can tame their shape recovery properties to develop an actuator that could become a fast, accurate and lightweight component in electronics, toys and medical appliances.

As the planet heats up we are going to see more frequent and persistent bushfires than ever before. A bushfire modelling program, FIRESCAPE, has been developed to help experts prepare for the fires of global warming.

In Australian agriculture: its history and challenges, Ted Henzell discusses the history of our grain crops, livestock, and fruits and vegetables while giving well researched warnings for the future of Australian agriculture, writes Neil Inall.

Australians manage sexual health well compared to the USA where there is a ‘head in the sand’ attitude to young people’s sexual well-being, according to Dorren Rosenthal.

Scents have the power to bring back vivid memories long forgotten, but the connection between olfaction and memory was originally a survival tool, writes Fiona MacDonald.

Australian National University if creating an insight into 21st century maths.

Supernova data suggests the expansion of the universe is accelerating.

In response to growing concern about the damaging effect of a South American fungus on eucalypts, Australian pathologists worked with ACIAR in a bid to protect Asian-Pacific plantations and Australia's native flora from the threat of an incursion.