In an amazing year in science a new culture of innovation, planetary discoveries, medical advances and more showed how science can contribute to society.

The Knowledge Nation 100 highlights the innovators leading Australia’s STEM economy.

A new automated detection system increases how efficiently we diagnose bacterial infections.

The world is watching as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull unveils an innovation package to drive an “ideas boom” in Australia.

Start-up businesses have been targeted for a high level of support in the Innovation statement.

Karen Taylor-Brown, publisher of the Science Meets Business website, welcomes the government’s focus on science and innovation.

Refraction Media are named 2015 Innovators of Influence.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently announced the creation of a National Innovation and Science Agenda.

University of Sydney graduate student reconstructs images to reveal new identity for stellar chamaeleon.

Elon Musk – inventor, engineer and Tesla Motors CEO – calls for a carbon tax at COP21.

The COP21 climate talks in Paris are not just bringing together political powers, but corporate ones too.

Monash University’s Future Women Leaders Conference addresses gender gap in research engineering.

An interactive resource for up keeping animal welfare standards, is being launched today at the University of Sydney.

Australian scientists have developed a a rapid detection tool to map the effects of new medicines already on the market.

The world-famous Australian reef is providing an effective barrier against landslide-induced tsunamis, new research shows.

The University of Sydney and other groups have mapped the koala genome, helping to better conserve the charismatic species.

Researchers have developed an innovative app that alerts Australians to recently recalled food products.

The process by which planets form and grow has been directly observed for the first time.

Innovators and leading thinkers are recognised in the Australian Academy of Science’s annual honorific awards.

The University of South Australia has launched its Innovation and Collaboration Centre for business and research.

The University of Queensland receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for groundbreaking research in global health and development.

A new product has been developed that could potentially treat all people with inflammatory skin conditions.

National honour for pioneer who found brain stem cells and is now waking them up with exercise.

Scientists at James Cook University are creating a map of coastal areas that they plan to become a “Street View for coastlines”.