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Indigenous people’s knowledge, science research and an Academy grant help unlock the mystery of ‘fairy circles’-thumbnail

Indigenous people’s knowledge, science research and an Academy grant help unlock the mystery of ‘fairy circles’

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Joe Pawsey and the Founding of Australian Radio Astronomy: new biography of a foundation Fellow

A new biography, Joe Pawsey and the Founding of Australian Radio Astronomy, examines the life and career of an Academy foundation Fellow.

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Nine young Australian scientists to attend the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

Nine early-career researchers from Australia will be heading to Lindau, Germany this year to attend the prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.

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Celebrating champion of Australian science, Nancy Pritchard

After decades supporting Australian science internationally, Nancy Pritchard says her work isn’t done yet—noting there are challenging times ahead with the region’s shifting geopolitics.

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Decoding dragons and devils, what triggers volcanoes, and more: Australia’s stars of science

From investigating the structure of space-time to the inner workings of volcanoes and the genetics of sex—twenty-two scientists are today recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for their outstanding contributions to science.

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Spotlight on STEM Women Global pioneers for International Women’s Day

The Australian Academy of Science’s Gender Equity in STEM program is a suite of initiatives, underpinned and informed by the Women in STEM Decadal Plan, aimed at increasing female participation in STEM and aligning and supporting gender equity activities across organisations.

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NBN Co champions women in STEM with unique partnership

NBN Co is committed to increasing female representation in the workforce under an initiative to raise female participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) roles.

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Improving dementia care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

A researcher seeking to improve care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with dementia is the recipient of top-up funding offered by the Australian Academy of Science.

Adrien Loir, Louis Pasteur and the Australasian rabbit plague

Adrien Loir, Louis Pasteur and the Australasian rabbit plague

The Australian Academy of Science’s unique collection of manuscripts describes a strange chapter in scientific history, one that has to do with rabbits, livestock disease and a $10 million reward. To improve access to the collection, the Academy recently published a digital version of the fascinating scrapbooks belonging to a young Adrien Loir, nephew and protégé of famed microbiologist Louis Pasteur.