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Peeking under Earth’s crust: Anton Hales Medal recipient talks giant volcanoes, mineral deposits and the impact of awards
Dr Nicolas Flament’s research allows us to not only peer under Earth’s crust but to uncover what the planet’s interior looked like hundreds of millions of years ago.
Discussions continue on the future of the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Academy of Science has hosted the second of three expert roundtables to inform advice to government on the likely impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef and potential interventions under plausible climate futures.
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.
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.
We have the tools, but not the ambition—President’s statement on IPCC report
It has been five years since the IPCC highlighted the unprecedented scale of human-induced climate change from rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Discussions begin on the future of the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Academy of Science has hosted the first of three expert roundtables to inform a synthesis report, to be delivered later this year, on the likely impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef.
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.