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Using ‘base editing’, researchers have cured progeria in mice. This genetic syndrome causes premature ageing in humans – those with the disease usually don’t live past the age of 13.
And the winner is … e-bikes? A new entrant is set to overtake Brisbane’s CityCycle scheme in the race for the shared mobility market.
There’s a growing push among businesses, including the finance sector, to protect the climate and nature.
Scott Morrison has taken a very small step towards endorsing a target of net zero emissions by 2050.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on Labor policy
Michelle Grattan talks with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese about the inner-workings of the party, and possible policy points before the next election.
It is difficult to see how the military will benefit from another coup, since it already enjoyed immense political and economic influence under the previous power-sharing agreement.
A recommendation from a German vaccine advisory body not to give the AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged over 65 has caused concern. But we should interpret this advice with caution.
Clubhouse offers a rare experience of spontaneity and intimacy online. But as the new social platform grows, it may face problems of moderation and abuse.
From birdsong to window-tapping professionals to bleeping symphonies, morning alarms have come a long way.
There is good news and bad news for Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the first Newspoll for 2021.
A good political donation disclosure system would close the loopholes that allow major donors to hide, while protecting the privacy of small donors.
Another local lockdown, another outbreak of shoppers stockpiling. Fortunately supply chains are now prepared.
The climate is changing and extreme weather disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. It’s more important than ever to examine who is bearing the brunt of this change.
We discovered many more mental health issues were recorded for both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence than we thought. Now it’s time to use our findings to improve public safety.
We compared the educational progress in years 3 and 4 in 2019 with 2020 – the year normal schooling was disrupted by the pandemic. Overall, students progressed at the same rate in both years.
The language used to describe medications is confusing, with multiple names for the same drug. A change to prescribing rules from today should go a long way to addressing this issue.
A new book presents burnout as a generational issue, but this is a trap.
Just when you think you’ve had enough of detectives behaving badly, along comes Claire DeWitt. She is, frankly, a beautifully written mess.
Scott Morrison on Monday will announce a $1.9 billion initial investment in the massive vaccine rollout which is due to start in late February.
Perth and surrounds will spend the next five days in lockdown, as authorities scramble to prevent a single case – a quarantine hotel security worker – from escalating into a full-blown COVID cluster.
Veteran right-wing Liberal Kevin Andrews has lost preselection to a former special forces veteran and Barrister Keith Wolahan.
The Conversation’s panel expects a rate hike by the end of 2022.
The Climate Change Commission releases New Zealand’s first comprehensive plan to cut emissions, calling on the government to “pick up the pace”.
The strange journey of Ham the chimpanzee from a rainforest in Cameroon to the edge of space.