In a world-first, astronomers have captured the first moments of a supernova—the explosive death of stars—in detail never-before-seen.

The age at which women go through menopause is critical for fertility and impacts healthy ageing in women, but reproductive ageing...

A UNSW mathematician has revealed the origins of applied geometry on a 3700-year-old clay tablet that has been hiding for over a century

A new study shows that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease

Neanderthals, long perceived to have been unsophisticated and brutish, really did paint stalagmites in a Spanish cave 60,000 years ago.

Research has shown that a music-related hobby boosts language skills and affects the processing of speech in the brain.

A new systematic review of randomised controlled trials has found evidence that non-invasive brain stimulation may reduce smoking frequency

New research demonstrates that a decline in the concentration of atmospheric CO2 played a major role in warming Earth's climate.

Researchers have determined the location of natural blood-pressure barometers inside our bodies that have eluded scientists for 60 years

The new NICEdrug.ch database may help scientists assess potential drugs more quickly, including how they are metabolised by the body

Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults.

While regular physical exercise decreases the risk of virtually all chronic illnesses, the mechanisms at play are not fully known.

A team of scientists has uncovered a system in the brain used in the processing of information and in the storing of memories

A slowdown in the Earth's rotation could have affected the oxygen content of the atmosphere

Potential areas of application for the thermoelectric material include the automobile industry, heavy manufacturing industries and engines

A new study from the University of Kansas in the journal Appetite examines people’s choices when confronted with an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Data from over 9,000 people reveal a distinct gut microbiome signature that is associated with healthy aging and survival

Today, being birdbrained means forgetting where you left your keys. But 66 million years ago, it meant the difference between life & death

As missions like NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, TESS and Kepler continue to provide insights into the properties of exoplanets

It’s summer, and before you head to the beach or pool, you might slather on sunscreen. But is it doing anything?