Dozens of Science Week stories around Western Australia What does climate change have to do with human rights? – Perth Astronomy superstar’s journey through space and time – Crawley Hack a webcam; see inside your cells – Crawley In a pickle about how much food we waste! – Girrawheen Unlocking the mysteries of quantum and…
UNSW Sydney-led research paves the way for large silicon-based quantum processors for real-world manufacturing and application. Images and media kit download Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing is possible, paving the way to build silicon-based quantum devices compatible with current semiconductor manufacturing technology.
As partners in the $245 million SmartSat CRC announced in Adelaide this morning. Eighty-four research and industry partners are contributing $190 million investment in cash and in kind to the new Cooperative Research Centre for Smart Satellite Technologies and Analytics, and the Australian government is contributing a further $55 million. The CRC is led by…
Wednesday 19 February 2014 Could we treat melanoma by cutting off its food source? The latest research from Sydney’s Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney suggests we could. Last year the researchers showed they could starve prostate cancer. Now a further discovery opens up the prospect of a new class of drugs that could…
How might tooth stem cells help repair damaged brains? How do trees cope with thirst and starvation? Do whales need personal space? And is there an early blood test for Alzheimer’s? These are some of the questions our 2013 Fresh Science State Finalists are working on. We’ve picked some of Australia’s brightest early-career scientists to participate […]
Colour-changing dragons to reveal their secrets A zoological mystery that could change medicine and solar energy? Media call and release 11 am, Sunday 7 April with bearded dragons at the Zoology Department, University of Melbourne, Parkville. An international research initiative led by the University of Melbourne’s Dr Devi Stuart-Fox will investigate how and why…
From colour-changing lizards to colour-changing bandages… Colour and movement show how species evolve, bring a second international L’Oréal For Women in Science honour, and a $470,000 ARC grant for University of Melbourne evolutionary biologist Dr Devi Stuart-Fox. Devi Stuart-Fox is attracted to show-offs. “I’m just really fascinated by animals with fabulous colours and ornaments.” And…
There’s high res images and footage available below.
WA’s Scott Reef has recovered from mass bleaching in 1998 Isolated coral reefs can recover from catastrophic damage as effectively as those with nearby undisturbed neighbours, a long-term study by marine biologists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (CoECRS) has shown.
Below are a series of photos and videos taken from Scott Reef. To access the high resolution version of the images, click on them to open them in high res then right/command click and select save as.