Aussies with a peanut allergy may soon be able to enjoy peanut butter without a reaction thanks to plans to develop a non-allergenic ‘super’ peanut.

Internationally renowned plant and seed researcher Professor Kingsley Dixon has won the $50,000 WA Scientist of the Year award.

A new study has shown that cochlear implant electrodes improve hearing in patients and reduce inflammation caused by implantation.

In this new trailer released by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research viewers get a glimpse of the largest science facility ever built by mankind.

Industry leaders at the national Women in STEM Leadership Summit discuss how to maintain work-life balance and incorporate important breaks into a successful STEM career.

With the window of opportunity closing for businesses to get on board the fourth industrial revolution, Australian leaders urge old corporations to take action now.

$11.3 million has been allocated to 20 Australian businesses to boost commercialisation.

Industry needs to ‘lean in’ to commercialisation and partnership opportunities, say universities.

Australian business leaders identify crucial factors for innovation and economic growth at the 2016 AFR National Innovation Summit.

Australia’s academic and industry leaders call the Grattan Institute’s Mapping Higher Education Report “near-sighted” in its assessment of science graduate employability.

A new report from Alluvium has estimated that cleaning up the Great Barrier Reef will cost $8.2 billion. How does this compare with its value?

A new analysis software that simplifies dysphagia diagnoses will speed up results and eliminate the need for x-rays.

Two Australian universities have joined an international platform that aims to facilitate university-industry collaborations.

Australia calls for leadership and coordination to avoid gaping hole in Australia’s biosecurity.

Virtual reality is set to become a powerful educational tool for the Australian Museum following the success of David Attenborough’s virtual reality films.

Farmers have figured out how to grow quinoa to survive harsh Australian conditions, and then make it palatable.

Enhanced behaviour modelling software has been developed that could eventually create real-time combat simulations.

The University of Tasmania is tracking the behaviour of tourists who visit the island state, with a particular focus on visitors from China.

A new report from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Water Sensitive Cities reveals ways Australia can move towards greater water sensitivity.

Life expectancy only seems to go upwards, but how far can it go? Simon Lawrence spoke to experts at the cutting edge about what might lead to longer and better lives.

Meet the women from the group of outstanding professionals who were awarded ‘Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers 2016’ in Engineer Australia’s magazine, create.

A new study has found minuscule diamonds and rubies could be the nanomaterials of choice for researchers exploring cellular and molecular processes inside the body.

A music video by Australian DJ-duo NERVO aims to get more girls into engineering.

The Cancer Therapeutics Cooperative Research Centre’s partners are reinvesting funds back into cancer research.