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Influenza A virus H3N2, part of the Vivid Sydney installation Beautiful and Dangerous.

Australia braces for flu season, 100 years after Spanish influenza killed one in 10

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.

Scientists working on zoonotic agents wearing biosafety suits

Taking a closer look at Ebola

The most recent outbreak in West Africa has reminded us that Ebola is still a very real threat. But is it a threat to us in Australia and what are we doing to protect the rest of the world?

Molten rock samples being poured into samples crucibles

Golden opportunity for new Australian company

The first installation of a revolutionary x-ray analysis system for gold is now open for business at Ausdrill’s MinAnalytical labs in Perth, Australia.

Ultraviolet image of a sheet of plasma bursting from the Sun

Far out space questions answered

People are loving the chance to ask astronomers their burning space questions. As a part of ABC's Stargazing Live program, our astronomers are answering viewers' questions on Twitter. We’ve got two more nights to go, so if you’ve got a question, ask away! To get you in the mood we've compiled some questions from last night.

Meet Our Robot Family

We’re developing robotic systems that help humans perform dangerous tasks, and expanding the Australian robotics industry

PHOTO: The RV Investigator was in the Antarctic last summer. (Supplied: Marine National Facility)

Teachers live-streaming science from the high seas into their classrooms

A group of Australian school teachers and educators are heading home after a week on the high seas beaming lessons back to shore.

Icy Exoplanet (artist's impression)

Listening out for alien worlds

Are we alone in the Universe? This question drives many of us to look to the stars. But rather than wait for aliens to drop by, researchers are looking for hints of life on other worlds.

Taking a closer look at the flu

Last year was the worst flu season on record and it's coming back around again. As you go off to get our annual flu jab we ask how much do you really know about the flu?

Aussie high school student wins top prize at Intel’s ‘Olympics of science and engineering’

Oliver Nicholls cleans up at Intel's 'Olympics of science', the International Science and Engineering Fair, with his automated high-rise window cleaner.

Social media is a window to privacy’s biggest issues

Why can't we stop talking about Facebook? We explore why social has become our window to privacy issues, and what this means for Australia's data-driven near-future.

How to get to Australia … more than 50,000 years ago

The first people to make it to Australia could have navigated their way by sea crossing, reaching the north-west coastline of the island continent.

Healthy sources of protein including eggs, fish, nuts and chicken are piled in bowls and a wooden board.

New calculator helps you personalise your protein needs to support weight loss

Trying to lose weight to improve your health? You might not be eating the right types or amount of protein.