Archaeologists have found the skeletons of two parents and their children, buried with each other after dying in a violent attack about 4600 years ago.

The mining industry is still the most important export earning sector of the Australian economy, and could continue to be for many decades, research has found.

How the high infrared transparency of chalcogenide glass promises technological innovation.

Melbourne researchers have built Australia's first hydrogen-powered racing car using a modified internal combustion motorcycle engine.

The most prestigious professorship in science, and indeed of all academia, is now vacant following the announced retirement of Stephen Hawking, and Marko Beljac wants to see a woman takeover the Chair.

Wind power is the only electricity supply technology that could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions before 2020, believes Mark Diesendorf.

Together solar heat and photovoltaics could eliminate the need for fossil fuels. Now all they need is a little support, writes Professor Andrew Blakers.

Many countries have turned to nuclear energy to avoid the use of fossil fuels. When renewable energy technology isn't sufficiently developed in time to meet demands, Australia may find nuclear a viable option too, believes Dr Ziggy Switkowski.

Australian researchers have created an additive that will make tallow-based biofuels more efficient and easier to use in cooler climates.

Physicists have discovered how ion tracks are created on solids, research that could help to create stronger materials and futuristic nano-wires.

There is no question that solar energy is the public's top pick for renewable energy generation, but John Wright questions whether it's a realistic option.

Australian scientists have produced the first silicon solar cells to achieve the milestone of 25 per cent efficiency, meaning more electricity for your money.

Researchers have developed a robot that listens to music and improvises melodies and rhythms to accompany it, offering a cooler alternative to drum machines.

Carbon capture and sequestration is unlikely to be available before 2020, so coal will continue to pollute for a while yet, writes Mike Pope.

A computer program developed by a Sydney PhD student is giving scientists a clear and detailed view of galaxies far, far away.