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Decarbonisation targets only achievable with advances in research-thumbnail

Decarbonisation targets only achievable with advances in research

The President of Australia’s leading science body has welcomed the introduction of the government’s Climate Change Bill 2022 into the Australian Parliament.

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The surprising science of tracing life in the oceans

One-and-a-half billion years ago all life on earth was single-celled prokaryotes – then the first multicellular organism evolved. This was a fundamental evolutionary shift that changed the course of Earth’s history. Today, scientists can trace this history and find answers to all sorts of scientific problems.

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Fire ants, stink bugs and varroa mite: Australian biosecurity explained in new video series

As an island nation, Australia is lucky to have geographically isolated borders to help to protect us from imported pests and diseases. But we still need a strong biosecurity system to ensure that we prevent threats to agriculture, natural environments and human health from entering Australia.

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Young Australian scientists learn from Nobel Laureates at 71st Lindau Meeting

Twelve of Australia's brightest young scientists attended the 71st annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to the discipline of chemistry from 26 June to 1 July in Germany. This event is a highly prestigious annual gathering of Nobel Laureates and emerging scientists from around the world.

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Embracing Indigenous Knowledges in STEM the focus of NAIDOC Week webinar

Environmental social scientist Australia’s nominee for international 2022 ASPIRE Prize-thumbnail

Environmental social scientist Australia’s nominee for international 2022 ASPIRE Prize

Dr Georgina Gurney from James Cook University has been nominated as Australia’s nominee for the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) Prize.

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Academy celebrates Indigenous Knowledges during NAIDOC Week

Associate Professor Bradley Moggridge received the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Travelling Research Award from the Australian Academy of Science in 2019.

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Governor-General and Science Minister officially reopen Australia’s home of science

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Enabling Australia's data-driven future for science

The Australian Academy of Science has launched a new report: Australia’s Data-Enabled Research Future: Science calling for action to support the future of scientific research across the nation. The report presents the findings from consultations within the science community on data-related needs to ensure the continuity of scientific research in Australia.