In a fractured global economy, geopolitics now shapes how multinationals operate and compete, says a University of Melbourne ...

As the University of Melbourne joins the IBM Q Network, we look back at the biggest minds of the 20th century that have contributed to the quantum revolution.

The first highly detailed anatomical study of the short-beaked echidna penis has demonstrated its innovative evolution, say experts from University of Melbourne ...

Indigenous scholar Marcia Langton rates Bill Gammage's exploration of Aboriginal land management, The Biggest Estate on Earth, as one of the great books.

At the heart of the Robodebt scheme was an algorithm that cross-referenced fortnightly Centrelink payment data with annual income data provided by the Australian Tax Office (ATO). And the idea was to ...

Australia’s young adults are putting their traditional steps towards adulthood on hold – spending more time living in the parental home. In fact, just over half of young men (54 per cent) and 47 per ...

If this doesn’t ring a bell, here is a short clip of Kim Kardashian’s vocal fry. But it’s not just the Kardashians, other famous young women are renowned for vocal fry too: think Zooey Deschanel and ...

University of Melbourne experts say Australia can’t rely on industry and charities to feed people during disasters - government must lead in food security.

To improve Australia’s education system, we need to move away from the idea that the basic features of education are fixed, says University of Melbourne expert.

Education does not just impart information; it shapes who we are and who we might be. Since 2010, the Australian Curriculum has included an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures ...

For the first time, University of Melbourne researchers have identified the long-term health risks of removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood.

Polio epidemics were a scourge in Australia until the vaccine arrived; a University of Melbourne expert looks back at how polio was treated, and feared.