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Science explainer: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and barriers

Our behavioural researchers explore the barriers, hesitations and motivations to getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

How vaccines work against viruses like SARS-CoV-2.

Science explainer: How do vaccines and immunity work?

Vaccines are the best tool we have against COVID-19. But how do they protect us? We take a closer look at how your immune system is the hero in COVID-19 protection.

Close up of genome sequence of the virus causing COVID-19.

Australia’s ‘next normal’ – one year of living through a pandemic

We have just marked one year since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Australia. But we do have cause to celebrate. For the first time in history, researchers have developed safe and effective vaccines against a human coronavirus.

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Interactive maps: vegetation cover and fire in Australia

We're working with the National Landcare Program to produce interactive maps showing vegetation cover and fire impact in Australia.

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Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

Meet Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton and find out more about her research and projects on Country.

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In data we trust: hacking a better future

We’ll be joining GovHack to bring hackers together across the country to supercharge science data and generate creative solutions.

Illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover operating on the surface of Mars

Travel to Mars with Perseverance, Ingenuity and Hope

It’s time to travel to Mars again! The journey is not easy. It takes perseverance, ingenuity and a lot of hope.

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Vaccine progress report: the projects bidding to win the race for a COVID-19 vaccine

The race is on to develop a vaccine for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Australian researchers are leading several major clinical trials that might help bring an end to the deadly disease.

Low carb lifestyle: a high reward for managing type 2 diabetes

Our Low Carb Diabetes Diet & Lifestyle Solution book gives you the low down to help manage type 2 diabetes.

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Emissions of methane – a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide – are rising dangerously

In Australia, methane emissions from fossil fuels are rising due to expansion of the natural gas industry, whereas agriculture emissions are falling.

Eva Plaganyi combined her two loves: mathematics and animals.

Count on it: Mathematics careers are anything but average

We spoke to five maths professionals to find out mathematics careers can be varied, interesting and help solve the greatest challenges.

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ASKAP searches for afterglow of gravitational wave

The latest analysis of gravitational waves from an event detected by LIGO may change our understanding of neutron stars and black holes. Our ASKAP radio telescope has a key role to play in unravelling the mystery.