We’re starting to feel the effects of social distancing. So we're getting some inspiration from our animal friends.
Join us in listening to our new Spotify playlist, “Music you can space out to.” The best choice if your head's in the exosphere and you feel atmospheric.
Scientists are still trying to figure out the source of COVID-19. But if it did come from a bat, it may have gone through another animal and then to humans. We explain this process.
We have started pre-clinical trials for two vaccine candidates at our Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong. It’s all part of our work on COVID-19.
We investigate the basic characteristics of viruses in our special animation. This includes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.
COVID-19 has become a pandemic in just under three months. So how did a virus do this? We look at the basic characteristics of a virus.
Going on social media means being bombarded with information about the latest superfood trend. But is it nutritionally sound? Turns out, not completely.
The World Meteorological Organisation today published a definitive climate report card showing concentrations of greenhouse gases continue to rise, and the last five years were the warmest on record.
We're proud to be marching in this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Our theme this year is Biodiversity: The Rainbow Revolution. Fifty of our scientists and staff will be marching. Let's introduce some of them!
In celebration of our second appearance at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, we've created a playlist full of certified gay bops for you to boogie to.
Did you know flowers can be female, male, or have variations of both sexes in one flower? Frank Zich provides insights into plant sex diversity and taxonomic research at the Australian Tropical Herbarium.
The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available.Let’s explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long.
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