Weekly Science Picks
Another week, another collection of weekly science picks! Those of us over here in Northern
australia
Unknown Corals of the Deep
Corals are some of the most beautiful things to be found under the sea, blossoming
The Oldest Fossils in the World
Life has existed on planet Earth for a long time. Precisely how long, however, is
The Highlights of 2012
As 2012 draws to a close and the new year begins, now is a good
SoilMapp: one small step for apps one giant leap for soil science
Australia’s national soil databases can now be accessed in real time online through a new
Hands on Science in the Early Years
Hands on science activities to engage students in scientific inquiry and investigation are key in
The Gender Myth and Science. Our Response at SC@M
Girls are just not as good at science as boys. Men do hard sciences, women
OKFN Australia Group re-launching again
The Open Knowledge Foundation is dedicated to promoting the creation, sharing and application of Open
What do polls and climate change have in common? It’s not what you think! Brian Schmidt at TEDx Canberra
Here’s the talk by our own Nobel Prize winner Brian Schmidt at the recent TEDx
Best of Science blogging – September 2012
Lot of events happening this September and I’m looking forward to share with you some
Botanist Wins Prestigious Nature Conservancy Award to Work on Grass Trees
24 September 2012. MEDIA RELEASE Botanist Todd McLay has won the 2012 prestigious Australian Conservation Taxonomy
We Support the Petition to End the Faroe Islands’ Whale & Dolphin Slaughter
Thousands of signatures have now been presented in person to the Faroe Islands Government. Add
Social networks and culture among dolphins
Recently published research in Nature Communications ‘Social networks reveal cultural behaviour in tool-using using dolphins‘ is
The Devil’s Technology
Biotechnology is rarely considered to be good for the environment. In fact, environmental campaigners frequently