This scientist read a paper a day for 899 days. Here’s what she learned.
Olivia Rissland says reading a different paper every day has made her a better scientist.
A novel approach to making leather
Consider stepping out in mushroom shoes.
Sleep ‘cleans’ the brain
But napping might not work as well.
Reptiles heading for extinction
Australian scientists identify 20 species at highest risk.
Intimidation may not be the best tactic
Nice people also win positions of power, study finds.
How brain flexibility emerges in infants
Imaging provides new insights into mental capacity.
More insights into the complexity of coral
Studies look closely at impacts of acidification and diversity.
Learning from the past could save biodiversity
Scientists gain insights from ancient warming events.
On life and dreams
We process our waking hours while sleeping, study suggests.
Herbivores, poop and the nutrient cycle
Droppings affect plant growth in different ways.
People may really be prosocial
Brain study suggests we try to avoid harm to others.
More healthy reasons to eat Brussels sprouts
And cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower while you’re at it.
Coral reefs are trying to recover
Report reveals some hope for the Great Barrier Reef.
Sometimes we need to learn from others
Scientists reveal when, and what happens in the brain.
Bird skulls evolved surprisingly slowly
Things tapered off after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Practice may really help you to multitask
Scientists say they’ve found a missing part of the puzzle.
Do all animals socially isolate to avoid disease?
It depends on the circumstances and the cost-benefit analysis.
The sweeping impact of social inequities
Scientists explore consequences for biodiversity and evolution.
Tropical soils linked to carbon emissions
They’re more sensitive to warming than we thought.
Creating harmony in complex networks
Violinists offer strategies for modelling synchrony.
Clues to cultivation in the Torres Strait
Study sheds new light on old horticultural practices.
