The Romans are here! Professor of Ancient History Ray Laurence unearths his top five historical treasures on display at the National Museum of Australia's new exhibition in Canberra.

This stereotype-transcending rom-com is long overdue, writes Asian-Australian Professor Sherman Young.

The benefits of language education are vast, and yet in our multicultural society, we're lagging behind.

Groundlings may be fair game for exuberant banter from actors on stage but this new take on Shakespeare's story also gives us the chance to reflect on prejudice in modern-day Australia, writes English Professor Louise D'Arcens.

The Bard invented phrases we use to the point of cliche. With the pop-up Globe Theatre's Sydney season under way, English Professor Louise D'Arcens revisits the origins of some of his finest coinings.

'He' or 'she' are just two of the options to express gender for a new generation discarding the idea that people are either male or female.

Is there a right or wrong way to teach children?

The acrimony between former PM Malcolm Turnbull and senior Liberal figures is a classic example of how relationships rarely survive betrayal, whether they're personal, in business or political.

Yes, we love our dogs and cats, but there’s a whole world of wild animals out there that can enrich our daily lives, too, if we let them.

This week on August 7, Australia’s population reached 25 million, more than two decades faster than predicted.

There is much hand-wringing about negative effects of video games. But what if they can actually develop the ethics of those who play them?

Professor of Linguistics Ingrid Piller talks to us about her research into migrant English language learning, generational patterns of language transmission, and how bilingualism can be an asset for Australian communities.