Rammed earth has been used for centuries, for buildings that have stood the test of time, including China’s Great Wall. It’s also cheap and environmentally friendly, so why aren’t modern architects embracing it?
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Researchers in East Antarctica have surveyed an area the size of New South Wales to study the behaviour of the region’s biggest glacier - and the secrets below the ice that could speed up its melting.
The health of our environment is not included in national accounts data. And we are all poorer for it.
The discovery of a new winged dinosaur from more than 160 million years ago shows how they experimented with different forms of flight.
New research shows domestic violence can force women into lower-quality housing – or make it harder to find a home altogether.
A gram of alcohol has almost as many calories as the equivalent weight in fat. But most people who drink aren’t aware of the extra fuel they’re getting from alcohol.
Social Services minister Scott Morrison has unveiled the first part of the Abbott government’s “families package” ahead of next month’s federal budget and the signs are not good. With the announcement…
Indonesia’s most distinguished practising human rights lawyer, Mulya Lubis, is central to continuing efforts in Indonesia to abolish the death penalty.
A senate interim report suggests the retrospective write-down of state-owned gold-plated electricity assets. Good luck with that.
The anniversary of Menzies’ fateful decision to commit troops to the escalating war in Vietnam marks a turning point that is at least as significant as the Gallipoli landings for Australia today.
It is naïve to expect men to kill and die for their country, to live through the horrors of a particularly barbaric war, and to come out the other end unscathed – despite our popular myths.
A new WWF report highlights Australia as a hotspot for future deforestation. Australia talks the talk on deforestation, but will it walk the walk?
A Cochrane review found school-based child sexual abuse prevention programs were moderately effective in arming children with knowledge and skills that may decrease the likelihood that they will be harmed.
It was the first probe to find water on Mercury, the planet closest to the sun. Its mission nearly over, MESSENGER is about to crash into the planet it’s been observing.
Teenagers need to trust their parents and learn about trusting others. Apps like Teensafe might undermine both.
The execution of Bali Nine pair Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan presents major problems for the Australian and Indonesian governments.
Unpaid HELP debts are a problem, while super contributions may be lost. Should students use super to repay HELP?
Journalism schools are full of first-generation students that fit the SBS charter’s directive to ‘make use of Australia’s diverse creative resources’ and ‘reflect the changing nature of Australian society’.
Not so long ago, getting an x-ray for acute back pain was the norm. And they are still used far more frequently than is necessary.
Across the western world, the distance people travel is starting to fall. That’s a good thing, for us and the environment.
It’s economics 101: to pay down debt, you must restrict spending or raise taxes. To stoke an economy, you’ve got to do the opposite. So which way will this government go?
Education is a central pillar of our economy. Not only does the education sector employ nearly 8% of Australian workers, it is our fourth largest export earner.
Australia’s politicians were unable to make the most persuasive argument for clemency for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran because Australia is also a combatant in the misguided war on drugs.
A panel of Indonesian experts respond to the executions of eight people, including Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan.
Voters in the UK are again looking beyond the traditional two-party system and look set to put paid to a famous proposition of political science.