Posts by Virginia Streit

This quiz is wild!

Do you know your wildlife or will our fauna-tastic quiz ruffle your feathers?

We’re for Open Access

We've been publishing journals since 1948, but a lot has changed since then; including the move towards Open Access research.

Swoop Right Into Our Hearts: Four reasons to love magpies

There are plenty of reasons to barrack for this black and white Australian icon.

‘Name the Birds You Meet’: Leach’s Bird Book and birdwatching in Australia

Did you know Australia's first bird guide was published in 1911? Field guides have been an inspiration for nature-lovers in this country ever since.

Six reasons to use Double Helix magazine in your classroom 

Many teachers are already using Double Helix as a classroom resource to engage their students – are you one of them?

Sunscreen Chemicals, Flesh-eating Quolls and Whale Shark Feasts: Journal science snippets

We're serving up science from the pages of Australian Journal of Chemistry, Australian Mammalogy and Pacific Conservation Biology.

The Most Disgusting Quiz

How well do you know animals? Do you know just how revolting they can be? Test your poo-IQ with facts from our book, Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do!

From Viral Fossils to Whale Parties: Five science stories that we think you’ll love!

Felt like 2021 went by in a blur? Us too! Here is a selection of intriguing research published in our journals that you may have missed last year.

Read & Publish and Open Access: What it means for you

Many researchers throughout Australia and New Zealand are eligible to publish Open Access in our journals at no additional charge. Are you one of them?

Building or Renovating? Our Building Technology Resources have got you covered from the ground up

From foundations to footings and framework, termites to thermal insulation and solar, there are a wealth of decisions to be made when building, renovating or even just living in a house.