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Moran Award to help study history of mining toxicity and environmental justice-thumbnail

Moran Award to help study history of mining toxicity and environmental justice

Dr Lilian Pearce from the Centre for the Study of the Inland at La Trobe University is the recipient of the Academy’s 2022 Moran Award for History of Science Research.

Our most vulnerable risk being left behind as Australia adapts to climate change-thumbnail

Our most vulnerable risk being left behind as Australia adapts to climate change

‘Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats’ - that’s one of the four goals of COP26 which is just around the corner. But is Australia’s current approach to climate adaptation sustainable and equitable?

STEM Women Asia launched to the world-thumbnail

STEM Women Asia launched to the world

STEM Women Asia has been launched—providing an online directory of women in Asia and Oceania working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Australia’s Digital Future—a nation of users or leaders?-thumbnail

Australia’s Digital Future—a nation of users or leaders?

Australia risks becoming a laggard among the world’s top technologically driven nations without a stronger investment in digital technology-based research, innovation and workers, according to a new summary for policymakers published today.

Three winning ideas heading to Berlin for Falling Walls Lab 2021-thumbnail

Three winning ideas heading to Berlin for Falling Walls Lab 2021

Watch the full livestream of Falling Walls Lab Australia 2021 above.

“It is profoundly wrong to deny justice by denying science”

“It is profoundly wrong to deny justice by denying science”

Leading Australian scientists have today renewed their call for Kathleen Folbigg’s pardon and release from jail.

Director of SKA Project recognised with Honorary Membership of the International Astronomical Union-thumbnail

Director of SKA Project recognised with Honorary Membership of the International Astronomical Union

The Australian Academy of Science congratulates Mr David Luchetti, who has been selected as an Honorary Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for his tireless work championing and facilitating Australian astronomy in the government.

Australian nutritional researcher wins international 2021 ASPIRE Prize-thumbnail

Australian nutritional researcher wins international 2021 ASPIRE Prize

Ever heard of a nutritious fish-based chutney tailor-made for pregnant and lactating women? It might not sound that appealing to a Western-based palate, but the product developed by nutrition scientist Dr Jessica Bogard is helping to address widespread malnutrition among women in Bangladesh.

Food-themed scienceXart has fun remote learning activities for primary students

Food-themed scienceXart has fun remote learning activities for primary students

With many students learning remotely during stay-at-home restrictions, parents, carers and teachers are looking for new ways to keep children engaged in science while learning in the home environment. Looking for something for your primary aged students this month? scienceXart is for you!