A new book from Melbourne University Press argues that our focus on AUKUS and ongoing dependency on the US makes Australia ...

As the University of Melbourne joins the IBM Q Network, we look back at the biggest minds of the 20th century that have contributed to the quantum revolution.

University of Melbourne quantum physicists demonstrate a new technique to potentially 'light up' our molecular insides to produce more powerful MRI scans.

The first highly detailed anatomical study of the short-beaked echidna penis has demonstrated its innovative evolution, say experts from University of Melbourne ...

Australia’s young adults are putting their traditional steps towards adulthood on hold – spending more time living in the parental home. In fact, just over half of young men (54 per cent) and 47 per ...

A University of Melbourne expert says the reality of bringing back the thylacine - or Tasmanian tiger - from extinction using its genome is now a step closer.

Air cleaners (sometimes also called air purifiers or scrubbers) have been used for decades to filter out particles in the air from our homes, offices and laboratories. They filter particulate matter ...

The Alice Springs crime wave gained widespread coverage in the past week. This crime wave and particularly the data on domestic violence assaults draws attention to a contentious issue that goes ...

Most of us like to think that we don’t judge people on their looks. Instead, we assess their character based on their personality, actions and words. Adages like ‘beauty is only skin deep’ and ‘don’t ...

A new study led by the University of Melbourne provides the first anatomical proof of why giraffes have spots – and how they relate to plastic surgery.

Australians like their pets, and for most of us by far, the dog remains our best friend. For the first time, the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey that covers 17,000 ...

Digital nomads are criticised for gentrifying local communities, but responses vary according to economic circumstances says a University of Melbourne expert ...