$129 million Care Economy Cooperative Research Centre starts work today
Who will care for me as I age? Who will care for my children so I can go to work?
Volcanic bubbles help foretell the fate of coral in more acidic seas
By 2100 Australian and global coral reef communities will be slow to recover, less complex, and dominated by fleshy algae,
A brain bank of schizophrenia to fast-track diagnosis and better treatments; The stem cells in your brain are sleeping until they’re needed
Monday 10 November 2025 Winners of the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia’s Metcalf Prizes announced today Scientists available for
A brain bank of schizophrenia to fast-track diagnosis and better treatments
Dr Maria Di Biase has created a ‘brain bank’ of schizophrenia: blobs of brain cells from 100 patients, growing in
The stem cells in your brain are sleeping until they’re needed
Waking up brain stem cells at the right time could one day improve cognition and fight neurodegenerative diseases and cancer,
Space farmers wanted!
“National Science Week provides the opportunity for science engagement teams to connect with people who are harder to reach throughout
Where are all the Christmas beetles?
The ‘Why’ always comes first. For Fleur Wells (pictured right), this proved a pivotal lesson – and success story –
Frog saunas and spa treatments fight deadly fungus
“Publicity and positive media coverage secured through our involvement in National Science Week has stimulated public interest and volunteer sign-ups
Star Trek fan drives ‘positive space films’ festival
“Instead of seeing media coverage as a long shot, I now see it as a skill that I can develop…”
Can you save the world from a parasite pandemic?
Infectiously good. That’s the upshot of support and mentoring provided to organisers of ‘Parasite Pandemic’ events during National Science Week