Biotechnology and Food Engineering (BFE) Chemical Engineering, Monash University

Tidal streams – torn-up remains of other galaxies – were first found around the Milky Way. Now astronomers aim to see how common they are elsewhere

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The safety limits for aircraft flying through volcanic ash are creeping up, but we're no closer to knowing for sure what levels are permissible

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An international report concludes that a "pillar" of water caused by a North Korean torpedo ripped a South Korean ship in two, says Richard Fisher

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If the truth is inconvenient, put up a smokescreen instead. It works wonders for big business, argues Richard Littlemore

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Change the finish of a photo without changing it

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What would the Higgs boson sound like? Through a process called sonification, Lily Asquith is trying to find out

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Sex doesn’t always sell, according to a new study – American men and women liked ads with sexual content, but Asian audiences didn’t.(author unknown)

A new study was expected to find that humans crave salt after they’ve been stressed – but we eat too much salt, so it made no difference.(author unknown)

New research has discovered a way to send secure messages that can only be read by someone in the right location.(author unknown)

Geologists have found a great dome buried in the Timor Sea – part of an ancient asteroid barrage that may have dropped global temperatures.(author unknown)

Researchers have discovered a new branch of the human family tree – a species that was light, short, and fond of chewy plants.(author unknown)

Claims that the famous fatty acids can fix innumerable health problems – and cut murder rates into the bargain – take some swallowing

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Astronomers have developed a new way to determine the size of a star before it went supernova, by studying its chemistry.(author unknown)

Scientists investigating deep sea life in a supposedly pristine area of the Southern Ocean near eastern Antarctica have been shocked to find what they believe is evidence of illegal fishing there.(author unknown)

A massive screening of chemicals has turned up thousands of compounds that could lead to new drugs in the fight against malaria, according to a pair of studies published today.(author unknown)

Prof Linda Connor argues that modern anthropological research can provide useful and important perspectives on climate change as a cultural crisis in the contemporary world, and contribute to a cultural theory of action and activism.(author unknown)