science wire

The TV series Adolescence might feel like dystopian fiction, but it could be closer to reality than we think.

Australians are increasingly anxious about their personal and financial wellbeing, leading to the lowest life satisfaction in five years, according to new results from The Australian National University (ANU) Election Monitoring Survey Series.

While some progress has been made towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates in the 2025 federal election, a new report from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering fresh clues into how they and our home galaxy, the Milky Way, evolved over time. According to an international team of researchers, including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and UNSW Sydney, some stars exhibit fluctuations in their brightness over time, which are caused by continuous 'starquakes'.

Could tiny 'molecular robots' made from RNA provide personalised cancer treatments - without the harmful side effects? When Associate Professor Tamás Fischer speaks about his medical research project and its potential to change lives, he begins on a personal note.

Australia's environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major challenges remain following a year of record-breaking heat, mass coral bl

Biological science is changing the way we harness and manage renewable energy, according to a new study from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).

Female scientists are sidelined and stereotyped in TV comedies and films. This risks reinforcing outdated gender norms.