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Australasian Science Magazine Issue March 2011
Cover Story:
Tiny Climate Changers
Marine microorganisms have profound impacts on the chemical cycling processes that influence global climate. Now their behaviours and preferences have been captured on video. |
Feature:
Resurrecting a Wonder Drug
As the malaria parasite pits its all against the only treatment still standing, award-winning research has revealed the secret to reviving the most successful antimalarial drug in history. |
Feature:
In Deep Guano
Deep deposits of guano are revealing why South-East Asia is a biodiversity hotspot. |
Feature:
Ancient Genes Reveal Our Precambrian Ancestor
The genome of a sponge found on the Great Barrier Reef is helping scientists to reconstruct the 600 million-year-old ancestor of the entire animal kingdom. |
Feature:
Forest Phoenix
How well have animals and plants recovered after Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires 2 years ago? |
Feature:
A Bonsai Black Hole in Our Own Backyard
The discovery of powerful jets from a nearby black hole reveals new clues about the behaviour of massive quasars in the early universe. |
Feature:
An Apple a Day Keeps the Drought Away
Think twice the next time you see fruit trees portrayed in media reports about diminishing water allocations in the Murray–Darling Basin. |
Feature:
Nuclear Spring?
New research shows that the Australian public may accept nuclear energy if it will help tackle climate change. |
Feature:
What’s Missing from the Murray-Darling Basin Plan?
How can up to 30% of the Murray-Darling Basin's water allocations be recovered? |
Feature:
How much free will do we have?
Quantum mechanics may be even spookier than we thought. |
Australasian Sky:
Sweet and Sour for Spaceflight
Tthe 50th anniversary of human spaceflight is a somewhat embarrassing time for the space community. |
conSCIENCE:
The Case for Gene Patents
Patents are an essential incentive for investment in research. |
Cool Careers:
The Truth About Lying
Reality TV shows and YouTube videos are providing insights into lying and arguing. |
Eco Logic:
Do Our Reserves Protect Endangered Species?
A new analysis has found that our National Reserve System is not much better than a completely random placement of reserves when it comes to protecting our endangered species. |
Expert Opinion:
The Mouse with Two Fathers
US scientists have produced mice from two fathers using stem cell technology. |
Lowe Tech:
Climate Action Cools
United Nations talks in Mexico lacked the “hot air” required for meaningful government action on climate change. |
Naked Skeptic:
Final Jab for the Anti-Vaccination Lobby
The truth comes out about research linking vaccination with autism. |
Out of this World:
NASA’s Kepler Mission Discovers Its First Rocky Planet
Dave Reneke brings news from the space and astronomy communities around the world. |
Quandary:
Bioethics 007
WikiLeaks has exposed US government directives for the collection of biometric information on foreign diplomats, raising important bioethical issues. |
Simon Says:
Aspiring to Inspire
Can the government’s Inspire Australia strategy raise public appreciation of science? |