The shape of a perfect storm: saving lives by predicting firestorms
Scientists available for interview – details and photos below. Correction: an earlier version stated the tool is being formally trialed […]
Fresh Science, Media releases
Media releases
Have you seen a sawfish?
From Sydney to Cairns to Darwin to Perth, we want to hear about your sightings – a live fish, a
Why bluetongue lizards’ tongues are blue
Bluetongue lizards use their tongues as a last-ditch effort to avoid being eaten, according to the latest research from the Lizard
Media releases, Nature
Meet the publisher who believes science should be social and research should be read
Steven Inchcoombe, Chief Publishing Officer for Springer Nature, is visiting Australia. Steven Inchcoombe is the Chief Publishing Officer for Springer
Detecting high risk pregnancies in Indonesia
Women in Indonesia were 21 times more likely to die from childbirth than women in Australia in 2015. Many pregnant
Centenary
New immune cells hint at eczema cause
Sydney researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell in skin that plays a role in fighting off parasitic
Media releases, Menzies Foundation
Loose joints; safe water; the limits of executive power – 2013 Menzies scholars
Sir Robert Menzies’ legacy continues Scholarships announced today to young leaders in physiotherapy, engineering, and the law in Sydney and
Centenary
Turmeric could spice up malaria therapy
A Centenary researcher is off to New Delhi to study the impact on cerebral malaria of the major ingredient of
Media releases, Ultimo Science Festival
3000 species make Sydney Harbour beautiful beneath the surface too
Sydney Harbour’s natural beauty is thanks to its healthy ecosystem, say Sydney researchers—and it’s one of the most diverse harbour
Ultimo Science Festival
Turning science into sound and animating mating krill
An exhibition at the Ultimo Science Festival is bringing together art and science; using music, animation and more. Seals to