Nearly half of all Australians over 50 experienced ageism in the past year, but only one in five of them took any action in response, according to new research launched to mark the first Ageism Awareness Day today, 1 October.
Although much of Australia experiences daylight saving time changes twice a year, many people find it difficult to adapt, according to Professor Greg Murray of Swinburne University of Technology.
Researchers have some bad news for the producers of the next action thriller featuring razor-toothed dinosaurs chasing their next meal. It turns out the hulking creatures actually ran with a cute little wag of the tail.
Physicists at The Australian National University have developed extremely powerful microscopic lasers that are even smaller than the wavelength of the light they produce.
Researchers from the University of Canberra had just three minutes to pitch their research projects last week as they competed for funding as part of the global Three Minute Thesis (3MT) contest.
New research is challenging the commonly held belief that children who grow up with domestic violence are more likely to perpetuate domestic abuse or be victims themselves into adulthood.
A long-term study into breast cancer treatment in the ACT and surrounding region has found significant improvements in survival rates over a 20-year study period.
The new prototype tech, based on nanoscale crystals, could be used for defence as well as day-to-day uses, making it safer to drive or walk home after dark.
ANU scientists will help construct one of the world’s most powerful ground-based telescopes that promises to see further and clearer than the Hubble Space Telescope and unlock mysteries of the early Universe.
Australian Catholic University research has found - for the first time in team sport - that high-tempo music can influence footballers’ mindsets to unlock sporting success.
