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The InterAcademy Council (IAC), an organisation of the world’s science academies, has conducted an independent review of the procedures of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). read more
US research suggests children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in their mother’s womb were more likely to develop attention disorders years later. read more
The Coalition has today announced its science policy titled The Coalition’s Plan for Real Action on Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. The policy includes $16.7 million over three years towards science communication. Below Australian experts comment. read more
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The highly respected Australian Academy of Science has released one of the clearest statements on climate science yet produced. Based on a series of key questions, the publication attempts to clear up recent confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain. It sets out to explain the current situation, where there is consensus in the scientific community and where uncertainties still exist. read more
Prof Robert Booy, a Paediatrician and infectious diseases expert at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, responds to reports that the swine flu pandemic is over and that the threat was overplayed. read more
Now that the Coalition has announced its alternative to Labor’s National Broadband Network, we have asked experts in this field for their reactions to help you understand the key differences between the policies and the evidence behind them. read more
The Labor party has announced its science policy entitled Science for Australia’s Future. The policy includes $21 million in funding for Inspiring Australia, the country’s first ever national strategy for science communication. read more