Online public event to explore the science and answer patient questions: 7pm AEST Thursday 21 May Media contact: Tanya Ha – 0404 083 863 or tanya@scienceinpublic.com.au Could stem cells help prevent vision loss or even restore eyesight? Health charity the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia is helping people ask the experts at a free…
Get ready for the festival that reaches more than 3 million people via 2,500 events. National Science Week returns from 15 to 23 August with stories for every round including entertainment, business, environment, food and wine, Indigenous media, the Arts, health, technology, farming and agriculture, lifestyle, education, and disability media. Talk to us now for…
Gippsland, Coffs Harbour and Brisbane amateur astronomers, each inspired by the Apollo missions, honoured by Australia’s professional astronomers. Each received the Page Medal for discoveries that have guided humanity’s big telescopes. The Gippsland planet hunter Chris Stockdale co-discovered an ‘ultra-hot Neptune’, four ‘super Jupiters’ and several potentially Earth-like planets, all orbiting distant stars. He has…
Experts available to talk about tinnitus, their family experience, and how new tools can make a difference for millions of people. A free trial of the latest evidence-based therapies is available for Tinnitus Awareness Week. The seven-day challenge incorporates the latest research from Newcastle University in the UK along with research from Auckland University, the…
Who will care for me as I age? Who will care for my children so I can go to work? Who will support me so that I can participate fully in life? How can we help the carers? How can we guarantee quality and safety of care into the future? Can technology improve care and reduce costs?
By 2100 Australian and global coral reef communities will be slow to recover, less complex, and dominated by fleshy algae, as high carbon dioxide changes ocean chemistry. An international study published today in Communications Biology has used unique coral reefs in Papua New Guinea to determine the likely impact of ocean acidification on coral reefs in the face…
Monday 10 November 2025 Winners of the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia’s Metcalf Prizes announced today Scientists available for interviews, see below for contact details Two researchers using stem cells to study schizophrenia, degenerative diseases and brain cancer are winners of the 2025 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research, awarded by the National Stem…
The national festival that reaches more than 3 million people through over 2,000 events is back from 9 to 17 August. There will be stories for every round including food, arts and books, future of farming, sport, disabilities, education, and science. Over a thousand events have registered already at ScienceWeek.net.au/events. Look for public and private…
National recognition for astronomers from Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. The Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) honours six astronomers at its Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide this week. “Our 2025 prize winners are investigating how galaxies form and evolve, and developing new tools to explore the cosmos. They are working with some of the most…
Marking the first 100 years of the quantum era And the beauty of the science that we use daily to connect with the world, light our homes, fight disease, and scan our groceries. The UN has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The Year will be launched on 4 February…