80 percent of Australia's disadvantaged families are not adequately nourished

Two-thirds of disadvantaged families struggle to feed their children a balanced meal because they can’t afford…

Driverless vehicles may lead to traffic congestion in cities

A unique simulation for the city of Zurich shows that driverless taxis would not displace personal…

4 in 10 dark net cybercriminals are selling targeted FTSE 100 or Fortune 500 hacking services

Exposing the abundant availability and increased demand for tailored malware, network access and targeted hacking services,…

Hidden cost of alcohol to workplaces estimated at $1.65 billion

Employees turning up to work hungover, or not turning up at all, cost New Zealand $1.65…

Huge asteroid that hit the moon may be preserved below the surface

The iron core of an asteroid that crashed into the moon 4 billion years ago to…

Neutrons allow analysis of polymer gels' unusual attributes

Products like cosmetics, adhesives, and paints rely on a common key component: gels. Polymer gels, a…

Why providing the necessary energy to end poverty need not cost the Earth

Providing access to energy—vital for a decent standard of living and ending poverty—can be done in…

1 in 2 people in NSW's coastal community don't think sea level rise will impact them directly

Half of NSW’s coastal community thinks rising sea levels will not impact them directly, new data…

Transitioning to a clean economy could save Australia hundreds of billions, report finds

Building clean, sustainable power sources would save the Australian economy hundreds of billions of dollars when…

A seismologist present at the discovery of plate tectonics

As a young seismologist in the 1960s, Lynn Sykes made crucial observations of earthquakes under the…