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Author Robin Hansen sitting at desk and smiling surrounded by books and gemstone specimens

Gemstones: Discover the rare and valuable with Robin Hansen

In her book Gemstones: A Concise Reference Guide author Robin Hansen shares dazzling insights into the world’s known types of gemstones, exploring their unique beauty, rarity and durability.

Illustration of a woman in a wheelchair presenting a poster on primate behaviour.

Strong Scientific Posters: Presenting science concisely with Bruce Kirchoff

Dr Bruce Kirchoff, author of Presenting Science Concisely, gives his top tips on producing a good scientific poster: lay out your poster as if it were a picture, and write a descriptive title.

A collage of five photos: a dog, a painting of a parrot, a whale, spinifex grass and a Tasmanian devil

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.

Lachlan smiling and sitting in grasslands, camera poised to photograph some small orchids.

Wild About Native Orchids: Q&A with Lachlan Copeland

Botanist, photographer and orchid enthusiast Dr Lachlan Copeland reveals the surprising diversity and extraordinary beauty of Australia’s native orchids.

Science That Will Blow Your Mind!

Consider yourself a science buff? We love science trivia, so we've created this fun quiz to test your knowledge!

Julie Murphy crouched with her dog on rocks by the ocean.

Writing About Nature: Meet Julie Murphy

Former zookeeper and now children's book author, Julie Murphy, is perfectly placed to tell the story of the mountain pygmy-possum and its relationship with bogong moths. Find out what inspires her and how she approaches writing.

Cover of 'Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths', featuring an illustration of a possum peering out of grassy vegetation at a moth perched upon a yellow flowerhead, with a cloudy night sky above. The cover is overlaid on an illustration of grassy vegetation.

Science Illustrated: Q&A with Ben Clifford

Ben Clifford is the artist behind the incredibly realistic illustrations in Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths, a story about the critically endangered mountain pygmy-possum. Ben told us about the origin of and inspiration for his art.

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?

Extinct: Artistic Impressions of Our Lost Wildlife

Showcasing stunning artwork Extinct: Artistic Impressions of Our Lost Wildlife shares stories of Australian animals that have been lost to extinction. Art to inspire conservation action.

Chris Tzaros sitting on an old fallen log in bushland, smiling and holding a camera with a very long, large lens.

Exploring Victoria’s Box–Ironbark Country with Chris Tzaros

Chris Tzaros, author of Wildlife of the Box–Ironbark Country, explains the significance of Victoria’s Box–Ironbark habitats and their wildlife, and shares his tips for successful wildlife photography.

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