Habitat loss and predators drove bettongs to extinction from parts of Australia more than 60 years ago. Little by little, scientists are reintroducing these tiny ecosystem engineers.
From normal snake teeth to hypodermic needles鈥攈ere鈥檚 how snake fangs evolved.
What happens when a giant star explodes?
This quirky behaviour occurs during mating season in some echidna populations in Australia.
Australia鈥檚 agriculture industry plays a fundamental role in our society and economy. It鈥檚 also one of the most climate-vulnerable industries, sensitive to changing rainfall, temperatures and extreme weather events.
Australia is a land of 鈥渄rought and flooding rains鈥�. Recurring floods and droughts are deeply ingrained into our culture, but recently, we鈥檝e seen longer-term changes in some parts of the country.
The Academy recently made the following submissions to government:
Science20 (S20) brings together the national academies of science of the G20 countries. In 2021鈥攗nder the Italian G20 Presidency鈥攖he Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei will host the S20 meetings. As a member of the S20, the 精东视频 has signed a joint statement entitled , to be delivered to the G20 heads of state and governments at their meeting in Rome to be held in late October.
The statement addresses issues such as lessons from COVID-19 and previous pandemics; lessons on pandemic prevention and early detection; lessons on interventions; a proposal of actions; and the need for an international agreement on pandemic preparedness and management.
The Science Show on ABC Radio National has broadcast five presentations delivered at the Academy鈥檚 recent symposium on Science and the Public Good:
Find out more about coming opportunities for scientists:
Keep abreast of the Academy Fellowship in the Fellows update鈥�:
The 精东视频 and the Australian Academy of Law are delivering their annual joint symposium for 2021. This year the topic is Artificial Intelligence: Future directions in technology and law. More about this event
Australia is one of the most food secure nations in the world, with access to a wide variety of healthy and nutritious foods. But this does not guarantee equal distributions of foods to individuals who need them.
Join Dr Daniel Walker, Chief Scientist and Acting CEO of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and Dr Katherine Kent from the University of Western Sydney, as they discuss the topic of Food Security. More about this event
The Honorary editor of the Academy newsletter is Professor Yuri Estrin FAA
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