Virginia Langeberg

Back in the day, when you died, the odds were you would end up six feet under in a well-manicured cemetery. Now, the majority of Australians - 65 per cent - choose to be cremated. The global pandemic has left many people questioning their own mortality and how they can give back to the Earth beyond this life. Well, thousands of people have already fulfilled that deep-sea dream and are down there, truly at one with the ocean after they’ve died. George Frankel from Eternal Reefs says more…

It may be hard to see now but COVID-19 might have an incredible silver lining. The lasting legacy of this pandemic could end up leading to a new way to treat HIV, Malaria and even cancer. Before we delve into where science is headed, we need to trace the life of one incredible woman - the daughter of a butcher who grew up in Hungary. Her name is Katalin Kariko. In her 20s, she moved to the US after getting married and having a baby. But - for better or worse - she was also married to her job. He…

ANALYSIS: Despite making up half the population, females are often excluded from scientific research. While it may seem like the problem has a simple fix there are more complicated reasons why scientific trials avoid females. Virginia Langeberg investigates.

US Scientists want to build an ‘off-world insurance policy,’ by sending 6.7 million sperm, ova and seeds to the moon.

The familiar sound of croaking around ponds and in our yards is quickly falling silent. Frogs are turning up dead in unprecedented numbers across Australia and scientists are scrambling to identify their killer before it’s too late. Now ordinary citizens have now become the vital first responders.

Viruses don’t have the best reputation, but not all of them are bad. In fact, some of them could end up saving humanity.

Scientists in the US and the UK are converting household plastics into food - and say it could even be the solution to world hunger.

Dr Campbell Costello isn’t your typical vet. He’s spent twelve years working as a veterinary practitioner but he’s also managed to get himself a pilot licence and says flying serves as a pressure relief valve after a tough day working on animals. “I don't have to be a vet at that moment, Campbell says. “It's just the aeroplane and I. It’s my way to decompress. As I say, take off my vet hat and put on my pilot hat. “I do like being a flyi…

A senior researcher from Human Rights Watch says she’s optimistic documenting war crimes can lead to accountability for current and future conflicts. Yulia Gorbunova says reports of civilians being tortured and killed since the invasion of Ukraine have raised questions about potential war crimes…

It’s being described as India’s worst rail accident in recent history: a passenger train derailing before being struck by another train on another track. More than 280 people have been killed and some 900 injured, with officials saying the death toll could rise further.