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Here’s why I’m supporting this weekend’s March for Science.
Ten questions. On your marks. Get set. Go.
Science festivals are booming and with their mixture of music and art they are opening the field to a whole new audience who are keen to be amazed.
New research shows programmes to widen STEM participation in students are failing.
This is the first part in a series on how we edit science, looking at what science is and how it works.
We asked three experts for their takes.
Maths is often a quiet contributor to problems in subjects like biology.
A handy guide to rebooting human civilisation.
As Trump’s travel ban hangs in limbo, what does it mean for science?
As the goat plague is a trans-boundary disease, there’s concern that it will spill over into neighbouring countries such as Rwanda and Burundi.
How do we determine what is fact? An archaeologist explains how the answer has changed over time and why it matters so much now.
NSW’s proposed new rigorous physics syllabus refocuses on the fundamentals, but it’ll require investment in teaching skills so all students can benefit from it.
New data shows that the hairy-legged vampire bat of Pernambuco, Brazil, has developed an appetite for human blood over that of other possible prey.
Scientists are concerned that politics will trump evidence in the new administration. A researcher of political psychology explains why these worries matter far beyond questions of science.
Australia still struggles when it comes to innovation. No surprises there. But a new report on innovation shows some areas where we can improve.
Everything you need to know about predatory publishers.
Targets and initiatives are a start but both men and women already in the field need to offer a helping hand.
Science cannot ensure a sustainable future for the world’s population on its own. Artists are needed as well.
Thomas Browne is now better known for his literary work but in his own time was legendary as the greatest – and first – scientific populariser.
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Open Evidence Research, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, UOC - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
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Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Department of Physics, University of York
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Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Cognitive and Parapsychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
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Associate Professor, Philosophy of Science, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate, School of Physics, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University
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Dean of Science, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Emeritus Professor, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University
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Head of Developmental Psychobiology Lab, Deakin University
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Professor of Management & Organizations; Professor of Environment & Sustainability; Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the Ross School of Business and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Professor, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
