With her trademark determination and willingness to state some inconvenient truths, Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn has spoken up for science throughout her career.
From optoelectronics to mineral exploration, Dr Cathy Foley has built an enduring legacy of innovations. Now, as Australia’s chief scientist, Foley is on a mission to foster the industries and workforce of tomorrow.
Outgoing Engineers Australia CEO Bronwyn Evans discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by engineering down under and how a fresh approach to public outreach could help.
Xaviera Kowo has designed an award-winning waste-processing robot and aspires to take it to the streets of Africa.
LGBTQ research in Lebanon has never been more difficult nor more important. Dr Ismäel Maatouk feels compelled to continue because of the coming sexual health crisis.
The new president of the Australian Academy of Sciences talks about his hopes for Australian science during his term.
Bush fire researcher Dr Rachael Nolan leveraged the news cycle to highlight the link between climate change and catastrophic bushfires. Here, she shares her advice for researchers who need to get their message out there.
When Jumana Saleh moved to Oman in 2004, obesity simply wasn’t a public health issue in the sultanate. “You could hardly find anyone who was even just overweight, never mind obese,” she says