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Australia is missing the opportunity for billions of dollars in revenue, thousands of jobs and a better life for many citizens by ignoring one single industry.

Hateful to helpful; mental voices change with culture

Anthropologists say that the voices heard by schizophrenics are shaped by their environments.

ACT asbestos plague grows

ACT Health has confirmed two cases of lung cancer appear to be linked to asbestos insulation.

Budget cuts at terrible time could condemn many

Budget cuts could be deadly, as the World Health Organization struggles to stem outbreaks with fewer resources.

Health hampered by benefits for friends

A damning Integrity Commission investigation into nepotism within Tasmania's hospital system continues to take names.

Excellent air brings wood-fired warning

A new Environment Protection Authority (EPA) report says Canberra's air quality is excellent, but the city’s love of wood smoke heaters continues to push up pollution.

AIDS future viewed through smoke of senseless attack

The AIDS 2014 conference started under a dark cloud in Melbourne.

Organic gas traps could pull new industry from thin air

Tiny organic cages could be used to extract rare, valuable and sometimes deadly gases from the air.

DNA's life detailed in epigenetic tale of a single cell

Researchers in the UK have developed a powerful new technique to show how the environment affects our DNA.

Better balance found for DNA's role in autism

Nearly 60 per cent of the risk of developing autism is genetic and most of that risk is caused by common, inherited variant genes that are in individuals without the disorder, according to a new study.