Plants absorb more CO2 than we thought, but …
By Pep Canadell, CSIRO
Through burning fossil fuels, humans are rapidly driving up levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which in turn is raising...
Handwriting’s relevance in a digital world
By Anthony Cahalan, Swinburne University of Technology
The making of graphic marks in the form of letters was one of the first activities of early...
Crafting for good: why we all want to knit for penguins
By Alyce McGovern
Last week, a call for knitters to create tiny pullovers for oil-spill affected penguins went viral. Patterns for penguin knitwear from The...
4D model solves Yellowstone’s geographical mysteries
By Christopher Kincaid, University of Rhode Island
A decade ago, with Ross Griffiths of the Australian National University, we aimed to build a 4D model...
Should you be worried about getting enough vitamin D?
By Robyn Lucas, Australian National University
With daylight saving ending yesterday across most of the country and winter approaching, Australians are moving from fears of...
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...
How to be a world leader when you grow up – pick the right...
By Morgen Witzel, University of Exeter
What do the prime ministers of Singapore, Malaysia and Finland have in common with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Colombian...
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...
