A new book from Melbourne University Press argues that our focus on AUKUS and ongoing dependency on the US makes Australia ...

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

The South Pole Telescope has mapped our skies in more detail than ever before, strengthening our understanding of dark energy and the expansion of our universe, explains a University of Melbourne ...

Mis- and disinformation have once again been named the top global risk of the immediate term in the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025. This comes just days after Meta ...

With extreme fire seasons on the rise, combining science, strategic planning and proactive management can help us face these mounting challenges, say University of Melbourne experts ...

Advocating for climate change action can sometimes feel like pushing a huge boulder up a hill. News headlines are filled with breaking climate records, while governments, including Australia’s, are ...

Our map shows the stark impact asphalt and concrete have on city temperatures, and why we need to ‘de-pave’ our cities, say University of Melbourne experts ...

A new index from the University of Melbourne measures social vulnerability against the health burden of climate change in Australia and shows vast inequalities.

Since the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey began in 2001, the smoking, drinking and illicit drug use habits of Australians across the country have been recorded. Now, ...

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 ...

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.

Digital nomads are criticised for gentrifying local communities, but responses vary according to economic circumstances says a University of Melbourne expert ...