From 2013 – 2015 we helped the Australian Museum with their annual Eureka Prizes, which reward excellence in the fields of research & innovation, leadership, school science, and science journalism & communication.
For information about the 2016 Eureka Prizes, go here.
You can read all our past Eureka Prizes stories below, including:
Collaboration investigates the link between changing sea levels, global warming and the health of marine wetlands. Carbon dioxide capture by coastal ecosystems operates in direct relation to the speed of sea level rise. That was the conclusion of extensive research conducted by a team of scientists from Macquarie University, University of Wollongong and ANSTO –…
Why onions make you cry, and how to avoid the tears Why you shouldn’t get your appendix out These questions were answered by the winning videos for the University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize. Last night the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes winners were announced at a gala Award Dinner at Sydney Town…
Time to die: killing cells to save lives World’s smallest, brightest nano-flashlights finding a diseased needle in a haystack The much-maligned appendix: not just for grass eaters Making blood on demand with stem cells? Last night three outstanding medical researchers were among the winners of the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, announced at a gala…
Speaking science underwater Vaccines for oysters A global standard for environmental threats, from coral reefs to desert dunes Melting salt to store solar power Last night four outstanding environmental researchers were among the winners of the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, announced at a gala Award Dinner at Sydney Town Hall. A total of 16 prizes…
Defence Science and Technology Group Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science for Safeguarding Australia Winner: Northrop Grumman M5 Network Security Secure, handheld communication tools developed in Canberra simultaneously use multiple available mobile-phone networks, wi-fi and satellites to ensure the signal never drops out. Yet despite using these easily accessible public networks, the tools remain secure enough…
Salt batteries for renewable energy and vaccines for oysters: Australians rewarded for excellence in science Photos available here. Pdf of all the winner releases here Full media releases for each prize winner are available at australianmuseum.net.au/eureka Last night the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes winners were announced at a gala Award Dinner at Sydney Town…
Pictures of the Australian Museum 2015 Eureka Prize Winners are available below. Other photographs are also available Getty Images by following this link.
Download list of 2015 Eureka Prize winners and their media releases
New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography Queensland Museum photographer Gary Cranitch has been awarded the New Scientist Eureka Prize for Science Photography for his image Soft Coral. Soft corals are more diverse and widespread than hard corals, but much less is known about their overall contribution to coral reef biodiversity. About one-third of the…
The best in Australian science discovered tonight 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Award Dinner at Sydney Town Hall At the end of July, 49 finalists were announced for 16 Eureka Prizes worth a total of $160,000. Tonight we’ll find out who will take home a coveted Eureka Prize. To be part of the Eureka Prizes…