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In Gouldian finches the answer is yes-according to an Australian paper published in the journal Science today. The paper challenges our view of sex determination in animals. …
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Issued by the BioMelbourne Network The BioMelbourne Network welcomes the $83 million Innovation Investment Follow-on Fund (IIFF) announced today. We hope this is only the first step, as $83 …
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Issued by Sue Nelson, Quick Thinking Communications 11 March An event 400 years in the making One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of …
One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of Astronomy, will take place over 2-5 April. This global event will see millions of people all …
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Marking International Women's Day, five of the world's women leaders in science each received the $US100,000 L'ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards For Women in Science at a ceremony in Paris. …
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By Iain McCalman: How four voyagers to Australasia won the battle for evolution and changed the world. …
By Iain McCalman: How four voyagers to Australasia won the battle for evolution and changed the world. …
Celebrations recognise the impact of Darwin's theory of evolution on society today Today is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, and birthday celebrations are taking place across …
Australia’s only direct descendant speaks out about living in Charles Darwin’s shadow Blue Mountains resident Chris Darwin is a great great grandson of Charles Darwin. He’s available to talk today …
Our colleague Kim McKay in Sydney has won a prize from the US AAAS for her children's book on '100 things you can do to save the planet'. …
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Tasmania is remarkable But I do not like Sydney society That was Charles Darwin's view of Australia according to Emeritus Professor Frank Nicholas speaking on the 200th anniversary of Darwin's …
The evolution of the Universe The evolution of life The end of human evolution Climate and an evolving planet These are some of the big topics that will be explored Sunday evening at a free …
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