What’s the next big thing in science?

As National Science Week celebrates scientific discovery across Australia, we ask what’s likely to be the ‘next big thing’ in some of the most exciting fields of science research.

‘Ultra” ultrasound could revolutionise technology

A new, more sensitive method to measure ultrasound may improve a wide range of technology from medical devices to driverless vehicles.

More of the best science stories from 2018

Melbourne University experts share more of their picks of the best research, discoveries and big thinking from around the world in 2018.

The mind-blowing discoveries of 2018

The New Year has begun, but 2018 was a big year for new scientific discoveries. From new exoplanets to the fight against cancer, Melbourne University experts tell us about their pick of the best research, discoveries and big thinking from around the world last year.

The top 10 ‘weird science’ stories of 2018

There were plenty of weird and wonderful science stories in 2018, from octopuses high on ecstasy to a billionaire shooting a car into space.

The top ten science stories of 2018

2018 has been another landmark year in the realm of science, with outrage at claims of genetically modified babies and dire warnings from the world’s top climate scientists balanced by a successful Mars landing.

Physicists take an art class to rethink reality

Ask a quantum physicist to draw a chair and the result can be a fundamental shift in how they see the world.

Fifty years of physics

To celebrate 50 years of the July Lectures in Physics at Melbourne University, Professor David Jamieson looks back at four physics discoveries that have changed the world and wonders what might be to come.

Lab coats help students see themselves as future scientists

Australian educators have tried, and largely failed, to encourage more students to study STEM subjects. Could a simple step like giving students lab coats in classes encourage more young people to pursue careers in science?

The legacy of a great scientific hoax

May 18 marks International Museum Day to raise awareness on the importance of museums to social development. The University of Melbourne’s anatomy museum features fossil models from an entirely fictional early human, for example, a forgery that derailed the study of our evolution for decades.

Big questions, bright futures

The Chief Scientist reflects on the culture and ethos of science in Australia and what it means to be a scientist in the twenty-first century.

Science is the key to a brighter future but it needs our committed support

Professor Emma Johnston delivers a message of hope about how scientists are working towards solutions for major issues such as climate, health, cyber-security, energy, and transport.