Redrawing the map could reveal ocean garbage patch culprits
By Erik van Sebille and Gary Froyland
Most of us have littered at one time or another, and in the process we probably contributed to...
Why Australia shouldn’t ban Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir
By Adrian Cherney, The University of Queensland
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott calls it “a thoroughly objectionable organisation”, “un-Australian” and “un-Islamic”. But would it be...
There can be only one: giant squid is the singular king of the ocean
By Jan Strugnell, La Trobe University and Mark Norman, Museum Victoria
As many as 21 species of giant squid live and die under the surface...
Long-term youth unemployment triples in six years: study
By Kylar Loussikian, The Conversation
More than 50,000 young people have been unemployed for more than a year, with the average length of unemployment almost...
Zoos of the future break down the enclosure walls
By Robert Young, University of Salford
The experience of visiting a zoo is about to change dramatically. The Next Generation Zoo concept is based on...
Keeping kids in school is not as simple as carrots and sticks
By Linda J. Graham, Queensland University of Technology and Marianne Fenech
The OECD’s 2009 Jobs for Youth report, released on the heels of the global...
Hundreds of genes and link to immune system found in largest genetic schizophrenia study
By Michael O'Donovan, Cardiff University
There are lots of medicines available to help with the symptoms of schizophrenia. Some are a bit more effective than...
Can crows read?
By Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
A new study found crows were able to ascribe numerical meaning to symbols – in other words, they could read...
