Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has faced sharp criticism after approving extensions to three coal mines ...

The ACCC has warned of long-term east coast gas shortages, despite a current surplus.

Monash University researchers have unveiled a new, more efficient thermal energy storage (TES) material.

A new sunscreen could provide both UV protection and cooling.

A new device could help protect against toxic gas leaks.

The Australian government has approved the HumeLink energy project, against the wishes of some locals.

The Albanese Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making Australia a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI).

An Australian consortium has been chosen to deliver the nation’s first lunar rover.

Finnish researchers have found a way to make railways more environmentally sustainable.

Steel-strength plastic may soon bend to industry demands.

Queensland engineers are looking to power wearable devices with body heat.

Draft standards for assessing lab-grown meat have been proposed, beginning with cell-cultured quail meat.

The Coalition’s nuclear energy plan promises billions in savings - but skips the fine print.

Australia's mining sector is getting a green makeover with US$75 million in CEFC funding.

Rio Tinto is investing $2.5 billion to significantly expand its Rincon lithium project in Argentina.

Google has announced a major advancement in quantum computing with its new chip, Willow.

Australia’s climate research capabilities have taken a leap forward.

The Federal Government has awarded a $2.3 billion detention contract to the Australian arm of a company linked to controversy in the US.

The Australian Government has put up $475 million to develop the Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery in Western Australia.

After less than 18 months of operation, Australia's $368 billion submarine agency is under review.

BHP says Australia's mining future hinges on rocks, reforms, and racing against global rivals.

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For the last few weeks we have been bogged down in the very Earthly matters of royalty, budgets, politics, humanity and celebrity - all good prompts to look away, up into the infinite. 

Health authorities, politicians and scientists have been slowly introducing the world to the concept of ‘One Health’ - an all-inclusive approach to health that extends from the human body right through the global environment. 

This year’s Nobel Prizes honour discoveries that unwind our notion of truth, our understanding of ourselves and the human story, the complexities of cells and the very basics of the universe. 

XENOTRANSPLANTATION - sounds like something that would happen to an ill-fated crew member in Star Trek, but it is also a technical term for using non-human parts to treat or enhance our own bodies. 

I am Tim Hall; a red-blooded, beer-drinking, car-driving Australian male who has no interest in watching sports – at least, not the sports played by humans.

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