Lots of things in space are way too big for our familiar units of measurement, so astronomers often find novel ways to describe the size or mass of celestial objects.
After thirty-six straight hours of negotiations, diplomats in New York representing nearly 200 countries endorsed a treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas.
Taking part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count is easy! Just spend 20 minutes in your favourite outdoor space and tell us about the birds you see during that period. You can submit your results using the app or the web form. Every count helps.
Lots of invertebrates feed on slime molds; lots of slime molds feed on other organisms. Sounds gross but the macro photos are beautiful.
Even the most basic words can be interpreted differently by different people, and we usually believe that most other people think like we do even when almost nobody does.
Amaze at these detailed bird images taken under studio conditions, and learn about the process needed to work with the birds.
Learn about how setting the right goals (i.e. objectives) can mean the difference between success and failure.
The Higher Education Research Commercialisation (HERC) Intellectual Property (IP) Framework has been released by the Australian government.
Beware your biases – reviewers award higher marks when a paper’s author is famous.
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