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Scientists have been naming species after well-known people since the 18th century, often in a bid for publicity. But the issue deserves attention – 400,000 Australian species are yet to be described.
Australia is not investing enough in climate monitoring capabilities, potentially leaving farmers and other vulnerable communities high and dry when trying to access crucial weather information.
Tuberculosis, antibiotic drug development, photons and colloid science feature in the 2017 Science at the Shine Dome honorific awards.
A broad process of communication and consultation should be initiated before gene drives are applied to control pests and diseases in Australia.
The Academy says it will withdraw “millions of dollars” from investments in environmentally sensitive activities, primarily in energy and mining companies.
Australian scientists are listened to by government and business, but must do more to ensure their advice and work contributes to a stronger future for Australia.
The Australian Academy of Science has warned that sick, older, poor and isolated Australians are at most risk from the health impacts of climate effects such as drought, fires, floods and heatwaves.
The Australian Academy of Sciences today released the new The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers. This is an extensively revised update of a similar publication in 2010. Its stated purpose…
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President of the Australian Academy of Science, Laureate Professor Emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, Australian-German Climate and Energy College, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
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Professor, School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Director, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University
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Bruce Armstrong is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Honorary Associate Professor, Australian National University
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Director, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Griffith University
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Professor of History and Philosophy, and Deputy Dean Research (Faculty of Arts), University of Adelaide
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Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes; Chief Investigator, ARC Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future; Professor, Monash University
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Professor, Australian National University
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Associate professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Adjunct Assoc. Professor, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor, University of South Australia
