Political will is one of the main barriers to preserving the planet’s water supplies, experts told a water forum a the World Science Festival
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Baby turtles make a splash at Brisbane's World Science Festival
Two flatback turtles were guests of honour at the official launch of the World Science Festival in Brisbane.
33 reasons to watch the 2017 AFL season
The big names, the big games and the big stories — a list of 33 reasons to be excited for AFL in 2017 hardly seems long enough, but here it is.
Banks blocked from foreclosing on Queensland farmers without debt mediation
Banks will not be allowed to foreclose on struggling Queensland farmers without first offering them debt mediation under new laws passed in State Parliament.
No evidence of illegal turtle, dugong hunting, unreleased report finds
An Indigenous land council boss calls on the Federal Government to end a long-running debate by publicly releasing a report which finds “no substantive evidence” of an illegal trade in sea turtle and dugong meat in Queensland.
The Great Barrier Reef comes to life on Brisbane's riverside
Researchers create mini marine ecosystem in Brisbane to inform and connect people to the Great Barrier Reef and the threat of climate change, as part of the World Science Festival.
What will a world with autonomous technology look like?
Millennials should prepare for cars without drivers, aircraft without pilots, and skies full of drones as cities move towards fully integrated and intelligent infrastructure, science festival panellists say.
M1, Gateway Motorway funding deal finally reached
A long-running stalemate over the M1 motorway upgrade finally ends, with the Queensland and Federal governments agreeing to pour half a billion dollars into it and three other road projects.
Reef twilight zone offers coral and species protection
While scientists are desperately scrambling to research and understand reef sections subjected to coral bleaching, other sections of the reef have attracted little attention — until now.
Explosive science makes learning fun
Behind clouds of liquid nitrogen gas and exploding balloons of fire is a team of scientists trying to change the way kids feel about STEM education.