Desmond Morris, the English zoologist, film and television producer and writer, has died at the age of 98.
How to maintain young students’ enthusiasm for science
01/05/2026 | 7 mins.
Chloe Kwan suggests ways in which science education can nurture and sustain interest in science for young people.
Research funding in Australia falters
01/05/2026 | 23 mins.
Australia lags behind most OECD countries when it comes to percentage of GDP spent on scientific research. Belinda Smith speaks to scientists impacted with a response from science minister Tim Ayres.
Academy farewells CEO Anna-Maria Arabia
01/05/2026 | 8 mins.
After almost 10 years, the Australian Academy of Science has farewelled its CEO, Anna-Maria Arabia. Might she become an ambassador for Australian science?
Isotopes reveal environmental deep history
01/05/2026 | 9 mins.
Michael Bird uses isotopes to construct the nation’s environmental history and human practices over time such as Indigenous burning practices.
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