Australia's patchwork of small local councils is threatening urban liveability, according to the independent infrastructure adviser. Infrastructure Australia has encouraged the Federal Government to reward states with money if they can simplify planning processes, in a...

Cells continue to function even after an individual dies. That is according to a scientific study published in Nature Communications. Analysing post-mortem samples, an international team of scientists showed that some genes became more active after death....

Scientists listening out for broadcasts by extra-terrestrials are struggling to get the computer hardware they need, thanks to the crypto-currency mining craze, a radio-astronomer has said. Seti (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) wants to expand operations at...

The Eiffel Tower turned away tourists on Tuesday as snow swept across northern France, causing traffic chaos in Paris during the French capital’s first real dose of wintry weather this season. The Meteo France weather service put...