Academy Fellowships
28 March, 2014Twenty-one new fellows have been elected to the Australian Academy of Science.
Extreme weather directs insect and reptile distribution
27 March, 2014The distribution of cold-blooded creatures such as insects, spiders and skinks is predicted to shift rapidly due to extreme weather events associated with climate change.
Crude oil linked to heart defects in fish
27 March, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonOil spills, such as the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, cause heart defects in developing fish embryos.
Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
24 March, 2014This year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science are open for nominations.
Science met Parliament in a show of support
20 March, 2014Bipartisan support was made for science as politicians met with researchers at the Science Meets Parliament conference.
CSIRO in transition
17 March, 2014The proposed restructure for the CSIRO is expected to streamline the organisation's structure and bring science back to the fore.
A balanced ecosystem needs apex predators
13 March, 2014Culling dingoes is causing a decline in small native mammals because it leads to population explosions of kangaroos and foxes.
Built-in flight bias helps birds avoid colliding
11 March, 2014Flocks of birds can navigate through difficult environments without slowing down because individuals favour the left- or right-hand side.
Marine ecologist recognised by Nancy Millis Medal
10 March, 2014The inaugural winner of the Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science is Professor Emma Johnston.
Female birds sing songs as sweetly
05 March, 2014Singing is almost as common in female birds as in males, challenging long-held theories about it being an exclusively male trait.
Methanogen microbes drive global warming
28 February, 2014A newly discovered microbe appears to be a key mediator of methane-based positive feedback to climate warming.
A bright future for brain research
26 February, 2014A new report provides commitment to national investment in brain research.
A neuroscientist's view
19 February, 2014 by Susan WilliamsonOne of the founders of neuroscience in Australia, Professor Marcello Costa, reflects on a distinguished career as a research scientist, teacher, musician and philosopher.
Genea Biocells to provide stem cells to US
18 February, 2014Approval of its human embryonic stem cell lines for use in the US puts Genea in the lead.
