Twins Bridgette and Paula Powers have gone viral for the way they speak in unison, using the same gestures and words.

Being repeatedly told to bounce back and develop a thicker skin can mask a toxic lab culture.

The High Court has been praised after its historic lands rights decision that left the Commonwealth liable for up to $700 million in compensation.The landmark judgement for lost Native Title rights ov...

Scientists must commit to engaging with the communities they want to help at all stages of the research process — from planning to dissemination.

Higher-education establishments must not be bullied into abandoning their mission of diversity, equity and inclusion.

More must be done to bolster fairness in Australian workplaces as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion measures come under attack from the likes of Donald Trump.

They may look similar, but burnout and depression can have different causes and management strategies.

It wasn’t until she’d been in the medical system for around 17 years, being treated for anorexia, that Fiona Wright was diagnosed as autistic.

An estimated two million Australians live with a rare disease. Approximately 80% of rare diseases are genetic disorders.

High living costs paired with stagnant stipends are being blamed for a drop in PhD enrolments in several countries.

Biologist Tatsuya Amano works to make science a fairer place for non-fluent speakers.

The ruling temporarily halts a policy slashing research-overhead costs that left some universities wondering how to make ends meet.

Only 5% of guidelines define the terms ‘sex’ and ‘gender’.

In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.

June 10-13 in Prague & in the Woods of Bohemia Sign up here to receive information! What do we require for doing good and enjoyable science? François Jacob said it well: we need ‘an atmosphere of enth...

Recent political attention might imply gender-affirming care is risky, controversial, perhaps even new. But Australian law views it as a legitimate medical treatment.

We don’t mean to hurt you. But we do — again and again. You feel like screaming, pulling out your hair, or lying in bed and crying, “When will she get it? Will this ever stop?” I don’t have all the an...

More efficient AI models may make research easier – and raise questions about the value of investments in huge datacentres.

Treatment should focus on the underlying causes of borderline personality disorder – trauma – rather stigmatise the person.

A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.

Model microbes such as Escherichia coli hog scientists’ attention, leaving most known bacteria with few publications devoted to them.

Aboriginal message sticks are hand-carved wooden objects traditionally used to send messages across long distances, complemented by oral messages.

Fruit flies have contributed to some of the most important scientific discoveries over the last century. They should be celebrated – not sprayed.

To interview well, you need to be prepared, confident (but not arrogant) and stand out from other applicants. Sounding unprepared for a few classic questions puts you at a profound disadvantage.

First Nations scientists have been named among a group of their peers in STEM fields set to be championed for building their own careers and encouraging young people to continue breaking stereotypes.S...

Developmental psychologist and career consultant Ashley Ruba credits the networking platform with transforming her career.

Ten years in the making, Candice P. Chu’s workflow takes some of the pain out of reference management.

The ginger colour in cats’ coats has a curious link to being male or female. Now, scientists have finally pinpointed the gene responsible for ginger colour in cats.

Nature Cell Biology - Since stem cells were first discovered, researchers have identified distinct stem cell populations in different organs and with various functions, converging on the unique...

Evolution could alter or even eliminate some of the human traits we cherish most, changing forever what it means to be human.

A machine-learning approach enables the quantification of microbial load (microbial cells per gram) in fecal samples based on the relative microbiome profile. The predicted microbial load emerged as a...

Compared with cross-border refugees, people who are internally displaced receive little attention — despite their dire health needs.