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 30th National Science Week will be held from 15 to 23 August 2026. It’s Australia’s biggest grassroots science festival. Now is the time to start planning your involvement in an initiative that reaches 3 million Australians via more than 2,000 registered events. Here’s how: 1. Plan your 2026 Science Week event Anyone can run…
Highlights from day 4 of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting talent available for interview around the country. NSW: Why bushfire season is now year-round, with the Canadian author of Fire Weather and a UNSW Canberra expert QLD: Eco-acoustics, thermal imaging, drones, AI and more: why citizen scientists need upskilling – Gold Coast…
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, disabilities, education, environment and wildlife, Indigenous, family-friendly, lifestyle and more. More than 2,000 events and activities have registered already…
ABC Wants You to Decide This Science Week Media release from ABC Radio National As part of National Science Week 2025, ABC Radio National is calling on audiences to vote for Australia’s Most Underrated Native Animal. These aren’t the usual cuddly crowd-pleasers, but the ugly, the annoying, and the lesser-known creatures that are often overlooked,…
But Australia is too wet and flat for the latest optical telescopes. So, our astronomers want us to partner with Europe to access their powerful telescopes in Chile. It’s part of their plan for the next ten years, in which the global community will invest billions of dollars on the SKA radio telescope in a…
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…