Islands of plastic float around the ocean, proving lethal for wildlife. Communities and grassroots organisations are tackling this global problem together.
While most birth control methods put the onus on women, comprehensive education about contraception would open up a healthier dialogue for all genders.
To the uninitiated, science can seem specialised beyond reach. But armed with affordable new technologies, and a bit of creativity, ordinary people are discovering their inner researcher.
Since its discovery in 2012, the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool has been used by countless laboratories globally. Five years on, an important question remains: who does it belong to?
For decades, the US has enjoyed the scientific and economic benefits that come from being able to attract the world’s best and brightest students and researchers. Is this about to change?
Australians are more ready than ever to risk it all for a high. To understand our nation’s growing drug habit, and know how to combat it, we need a bit more science.
Babies enjoying music seems like a simple, natural thing. But under the surface there are complex inner workings that can give us insights into musical development.