April 18, 2016

Striking gold in the Kimberley

April 18, 2016

In remote northwestern Australia, two young ecologists watch their helicopter disappear into the distance. They are suddenly very alone in one of the most spectacular places on earth.

April 11, 2016

By Leigh Nicholson

Issue 9, Society & Education

Openly out in science: To be or not to be?

April 11, 2016

By Leigh Nicholson

Issue 9, Society & Education

Openly out in science: To be or not to be?

The impersonal culture of scientific workplaces can promote conformity while sweeping our innate differences under the rug. LGBTI researchers share how this has coloured their professional interactions and experiences.

April 4, 2016

By Leah Crane

Physical Science, Issue 9

Wandering stars: A brief history of defining ‘planet’

April 4, 2016

By Leah Crane

Physical Science, Issue 9

Wandering stars: A brief history of defining ‘planet’

From wandering star to Earth-orbiter, the word ‘planet’ has changed its meaning many times. Pluto’s exile is only the most recent.

April 4, 2016

By Jack Scanlan

Issue 9

Driving out hard jargon

April 4, 2016

By Jack Scanlan

Issue 9

Science has a jargon problem. But when jargon actually reduces the complexity of scientific language, what's a science writer to do?

April 4, 2016

By Nick Brown

Society & Education, Issue 9

Piecing it together: Language and academia

April 4, 2016

By Nick Brown

Society & Education, Issue 9

Piecing it together: Language and academia

English is the prevailing language of science and academia. In many ways this is advantageous, but lack of diversity can be problematic when trying to share findings and ideas.

April 4, 2016

By Andrew Katsis

Issue 9, Life Science

Whispers in the womb

April 4, 2016

By Andrew Katsis

Issue 9, Life Science

Be careful what you say around a pregnant woman ‒ there's a good chance her unborn child is listening in on the conversation.

April 4, 2016

By Bartholomew Pawlik

Art & Popular Culture, Issue 9

Words on the brain

April 4, 2016

By Bartholomew Pawlik

Art & Popular Culture, Issue 9

From a young age, most of us are encouraged to read fiction. Researchers are now finding that reading literary works can alter the development of our brains and help us gain a sense of empathy.