The oligarchic spectrum in Indonesia shows how economic power is translated into political dynastic power, says a University ...

Plants may not have eyes, ears or a tongue, but their skin can perform many of the same functions. Plants are not only aware of when it rains or when it’s windy, but they can respond accordingly. Dr ...

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 ...

All Australians have, to some extent, been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic but the economic effects haven’t been uniform, and some have been hit much worse than others. People directly ...

A new study led by the University of Melbourne provides the first anatomical proof of why giraffes have spots – and how they relate to plastic surgery.

Reports of COVID-19-related racism are on the rise worldwide; University of Melbourne experts say everyone has a role to bring communities together instead.

Pointing to problems in Aboriginal communities can distract from recognising that they are not the only places with a drinking problem. In spite of decades of evidence to show that the use of alcohol ...

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

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has come to dominate the media, both domestically and abroad. Alongside increased attention on the pandemic, has come the viral spread of COVID-19 fake news online. Many ...

Research shows that fear appeals in advertising can be effective in changing behaviour, but they need to be done well, says University of Melbourne expert ...

Detailed pictures of one of the first galaxies show growth in the early Universe was much faster than first thought, says a University of Melbourne expert.

Digital twins offer promise as important tools for urban sustainability because they allow researchers to recreate a specific city environment and replicate the factors or processes that affect it, ...