See how much carbon you could save with just one small change and join our national online challenge to cut carbon emissions. Media release: Wednesday 12 August Talent available for interview and quotes Put on a jumper when you’re cold, cut your shower time, eat roo or fish instead of beef, cycle instead of driving….

Citizen scientists from around Australia are helping scientists and reef managers get a much better picture of the health of the Great Barrier Reef. So far, they have looked at over 2.7 million points on more than 170,000 underwater images of the Reef and told us whether they can see coral, algae or sand. They’re…

The Great Barrier Reef is big, so big that scientists need your help to track its health. We’re inviting every Australian to dive through their computer screens into the Reef by taking part in Virtual Reef Diver—the ABC’s online citizen science project for National Science Week and the International Year of the Reef. “We need…

We spend three hours a day on our phones, on average, with almost one in five of us admitting we check our phone at least once every 15 minutes. These are some of the early findings from Australia’s Biggest Smartphone Survey, which is looking at how we use our smartphones and how we feel about…

Are you a slave to your smartphone? Or have you mastered your mobile? Researchers want your help to build a deeper understanding of our relationship with our smartphones. Take part in Australia’s Biggest Smartphone Survey—the online project for National Science Week. How has having a smartphone changed your life? Has it made your life easier?…

A taste of some of the 1,800+ National Science Week events and activities around the country. What’s your relationship with your phone? (national) Is your future written in your genes? (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth) NASA scientists and potential Martians on the Red Planet (NSW) Science Gallery International’s bloody Australian debut (VIC) Hunting pests in pantries…