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Ever wondered how a delicate plant root can push its way through hard ground? It’s a feat of engineering happening beneath our feet.

The structure known today as the Eiffel Tower was originally dubbed the Tour de 300 mètres, the 300-metre tower. The name was proposed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nougier to Gustave Eiffel, who oversaw the tower’s construction. It hinted at the desire to build something extraordinary, a technological feat…

Earlier this year, we asked a group of older adults what music they listened to when feeling lonely, and why. We discovered music was a powerful coping mechanism and source of escapism.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is pushing to limit negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts to just one investment property.

At the end of a long day, who has time to check the detailed nutrition information on every single product they toss into their shopping basket?

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support, and even romance. But these apps could be changing how young people connect to others, both online and off.

It seems each week we see news stories about drive-by shootings or the use of knives or other sharp implements in violent public acts in Australia.

We’ve all had a bad night’s sleep, with a snoring partner, a crying baby or neighbours having too much fun. Sleep disturbances are common and have unpleasant consequences the day after, including feeling unmotivated and struggling to communicate.

Different countries and regions use various models for integrating immigrant students who need to learn or improve the language of schooling.