What my tomatoes taught me about quantum mechanics
David Paganin, Monash University
Most people outside the esoteric worlds of little-science physics (aka quantum mechanics) and big-science physics (aka cosmology) will at some point...
What does your musical taste say about your personality and lifestyle?
Adrian North, Curtin University
I’m quite used to receiving abuse concerning the content of this column, but in contrast my previous post (about why fans...
How do chameleons and other creatures change colour?
Devi Stuart-Fox, University of Melbourne
When most people think of colour change, they think of octopuses or chameleons - but the ability to rapidly change...
Inequality in China and the impact on women’s rights
Eileen Otis, University of Oregon
In 1995, China hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women, which produced the Beijing Platform for Action, a document outlining...
Rising seas bring heavy burden to Florida coastal economy. Can it adapt?
Karl Havens, University of Florida
Florida is a coastal state. Nearly 80% of its 20 million residents live near the coast on land just a...
A melting Arctic and weird weather: the plot thickens
Jennifer Francis, Rutgers University
Everyone loves to talk about the weather, and this winter Mother Nature has served up a feast to chew on. Few...
Why rooftop solar is disruptive to utilities — and the grid
Seth Blumsack, Pennsylvania State University
A report earlier this month detailed how electric utilities were working through state regulators to stunt the spread of rooftop...
Can animals ever be artists?
Robert John Young, University of Salford
In my time I have seen some pretty strange things parading as art – I still vividly remember the...
