Research has found that naturopaths are strongly in favour of regulating their industry, as it would improve practitioner quality and patient safety.

It is time to rethink how we dispose of our sewage and if it can be put to a profitable use, believes Valerie Yule.

A recent debate asked if 'climate change is the only issue'. But is there really a need to determine a winner in a photo-finish, asks Darren Lewin-Hill?

Many Australians are uncomfortable with the idea of our ocean floor being mined, despite the fact that our onshore resources may soon run out, a report has found.

The Garnaut Climate Change Review draft may be a work in progress but many believe it is a step towards addressing the reality of global warming and the effect it will have on Australia's economy. This is a collection of Australian experts' opinions on the report.

The Rudd Government's first budget should have set Australia up to meet future challenges with innovative solutions. Instead it sent out a confused message, believes Democrat Senator Natasha Stott Despoja.

Greater emission cuts than previously thought are required to prevent dangerous climate change, according to a new study that suggests a climate policy rethink.

Developers and officials in China and India are unlikely to bother themselves too much about the Western obsession with carbon, argues Mark Lawson.

What kind of science is being used by our political leaders and law makers when they assess things like environmental impact? How could the seemingly disparate worlds of science and the law be better integrated? Judith Jones, a senior lecturer in law from the ANU College of Law surveys the scene.

It is disappointing to see lost opportunities in the budget to progress the agenda on prevention and primary healthcare reform, believes Lesley Russell.

A study has found that the ability to use technology and innovate is vital for younger Australians, though it is not a large part of the Australian cirriculum.

Despite its encouragement for long-term policy thinking in the recent 2020 Summit, the new Labor Government has not revealed its law reform priorities regarding intellectual property, writes Matthew Rimmer.

Australia could be missing out on developing life-saving drugs, because scientists are struggling to secure funding, reports Tony Malkovic.

Collaborative research ventures don’t always need a centre to be excellent, according to Jeff Major.

During the worst international food crisis in half a century, Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, has decided to cut agricultural research, writes Julian Cribb.