Physicists the world over are tremendously excited at this week's discovery of the long-sought Higgs boson, an interesting subatomic particle. It might hold the secrets of the universe, we're told, which is why the vulgar media have taken to calling it the God particle.

Mitt Romney is betraying his calling.

He brings to the presidential race a record of accomplishment to which few White House contenders can lay claim: W. Mitt Romney knows how to make money.

Some may argue that a money-making ability alone is no qualification to be president. I agree that having a high net worth is insufficient reason to be declared presidential timber.

Australia's system of organic certification will come under intense scrutiny when two neighbouring farmers do battle in the Western Australian Supreme Court in a test case on genetically modified crop contamination.

The father of a young Olympic archery hopeful sat directly behind one of his daughter's rivals as she attempted to qualify and made a grunting noise after every shot, a Sydney court has heard.

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US increases harassment of WikiLeaks, Assange associates

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Want some facts to counter the carbon tax beat-up?

Check out this infographic, which compares the cost of the carbon price with other items of household expenditure.

For Kwementyaye Briscoe, Wednesday January 4 was just another too-hot day in a too-short life.

Noise and vibration coming from large turbines are behind an increase in heart disease, migraine, panic attacks and other health problems, according to research by an American doctor