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Indigenous peoples are crucial for conservation – a quarter of all land is in their hands
18th July 2018
A new map shows that more than 25% of all land outside Antarctica is held and managed by Indigenous peoples. This makes these communities vital allies in the global conservation effort.
Social robots: supporting children on the autism spectrum
5th June 2018
We’re trialling social robots to support education and therapy for children on the autism spectrum.
Australia braces for flu season, 100 years after Spanish influenza killed one in 10
29th May 2018
With just weeks before the flu season officially starts, and when it comes to pandemics, the 1918 Spanish influenza taught us prevention is most definitely better than a cure.
Paulo de Souza’s science at the pub: Vanishing bees and Mars’ damp, dark past
4th May 2018
Catch Professor de Souza’s talk at the pub, from micro-sensors hitched to honeybees to water-detecting gear on Mars rover Opportunity—it'll be a night to remember.
Teams of scientists + business mentors = ON Demo Night 2018
19th April 2018
What happens when you pair up teams of scientists with business mentors and set them developing for three months? ON Accelerate.
Pint of Science: Sometimes science is better over a beer
18th April 2018
Bringing scientists to your local pub to present their latest discoveries and make you fall in love with science.
(100,000) nautical miles of science
18th April 2018
An inspiring science drama about a ship and its marine research, over a journey of 100,000 nautical miles.
Devourer of worlds: two of the worst pests have hybridised into a global ‘mega-pest’
9th April 2018
The remarkably flexible cotton bollworm has overcome most insecticides and devoured global crop staples, and has now landed on the previously untarnished New World, there, with hybridisation now possible—it's a race against time for researchers to map its genome and find the genetic flaws to put a halt on its calamitous appetite.
Digital agriculture: what’s all the fuss about?
20th March 2018
Predictive analytics, remote sensing, knowledge management and blockchain: buzzwords or the ultimate disruptors? We take a look at upcoming digital technologies and discuss how they can reduce costs and boost farm productivity.
Six scientists you need to know (but have probably never heard of)
8th March 2018
Newton, Einstein, Darwin: scientific superstars that you've certainly heard of. We'd like to introduce you to some equally impressive minds that only made it into the footnotes of history, despite their remarkable, life-changing, discoveries.
Changing lives is the best motivation for innovation
13th February 2018
It's not enough for us to be scientifically innovative. We also need to be socially innovative because if the solution doesn’t change people’s lives, it doesn't matter and it doesn't work. Find out how we're changing lives every day.
Cybersecurity: we can hack it
6th February 2018
Cyber threats are on the rise and Australia is facing a shortage of cybersecurity professionals. On Safer Internet Day this year, we’re calling out to Australia’s STEM Leaders of the Future — we need you