Read About Insects Stealing Genes
In the first discovery of its kind, an insect stole a plant gene to elude its host’s defences. That’s one way to create a new pest-control strategy!
In the first discovery of its kind, an insect stole a plant gene to elude its host’s defences. That’s one way to create a new pest-control strategy!
The world map as we’re used to seeing it was made for navigation, not for a true comparison of country size. Have a play with this clever tool
A clever visualisation that demonstrates the speed of light, by putting it into context.
Coding is increasingly becoming a skill needed for modern scientists to maximise their ability to analyse data. You’ve got to start somewhere, and this Nature Careers webinar is a good place to have a first look (nb: you will need to register for the webinar to be able to access the recording)
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.
Astronomical phenomena can have some funny names, like the star named ‘Sualocin’ (‘Nicolaus’ spelt backwards), or the nebula called ‘Dark Doodad’.
80% of jobs that could be filled by scientists with a PhD don’t mention ‘PhD’ in the ad.
There are more tools than just PowerPoint to create your science images, and they don’t take a degree in design to use.
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