An Aussie eucalypt can ‘remember’ past exposure to extreme heat, which makes it better able to cope with future heatwaves. Scientist available for interview.- The Milky Way is warped and twisted. Scientist available for interview, plus visuals.
- Cane toads in Western Australia are exhibiting some shady behaviour. Toads have been spotted awake and active during the day in deeply shaded habitats, despite the species usually being nocturnal.
- Saving lives by predicting firestorms. Scientists available for interview, plus a great picture.
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This Week
Science in Public this week (21- 25 Nov 2011)
21 November, 2011Monday: Niall’s in Canberra for the $50,000 CSL Florey Medal announcement. Release and images here.
Tuesday: Niall’s at the Excellence in Health Journalism awards at the National Press Club. Update: Niall accepted the Health Journalist of the Year 2011 award on behalf of Melbourne film-maker Sonya Pemberton. More here.
Wednesday: Blamey & Saunders Hearing’s new name and office are being launched by Michelle Gallaher, CEO of the BioMelbourne Network
Thursday: For 30 years the Menzies Foundation has been awarding scholarships to researchers in health sciences and the humanities.
Tim’s off to the 2011 Menzies Memorial Scholars announcement tonight – more information here.
Science in Public this week (17-23 Oct 2011)
17 October, 2011Immune Peacekeepers: Centenary Institute’s Barbara Fazekas St Groth has a paper coming out in PNAS Tuesday.
Centenary Creative Prize: Andrew and Niall are in Sydney to attend the $25,000 Lawrence Creative Prize on Wednesday.
Tamara Davis is talking Dark Energy at UQ in Brisbane, 6.30pm Wednesday.
Science in Public this week (10-16 Oct 2011)
10 October, 2011PM’s Prizes: Niall, Sarah, Tim and AJ are at the PM’s Prizes for Science in Canberra. Details here.
Dark Energy: Tamara Davis is talking about dark energy in Victoria. details here.
On the horizon: For next week we’re thinking about the Centenary Prize for Creativity, and about an intriguing paper coming up about the immune cells in our skin – why don’t they go to war against our skin bacteria?