Lateral Magazine

"It seems that every field of science demands its own peculiar form of self-sacrifice... For me, it’s a few drops of blood and a few hours of sleep." @NickDeason lateralmag.com/columns/field-…

Last year, the leafy seadragon was crowned Australia's favourite fish in a nation-wide poll that we ran with @LateralMag. ASFB member @DeBrauwerM celebrated the victory with a thoughtful and playful write-up of this unique species. lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

There are currently about 1.5 million eukaryotic species described, and the Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence them all. What can we gain from such an ambitious endeavour? @McIntyreScience @LateralMag lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

When the last wild California condor was captured and dusted with pesticide before entering captivity, we lost a species of louse that exclusively parasitised these condors. One species saved, another eradicated. Thought provoking edito, @LateralMag! lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

One cool thing about working on the Sidekicks issue of @LateralMag was learning a few cuneiform characters. Check out @IAStranger's essay on the tangled relationship between Sumerian, Akkadian, & the cuneiform script they shared! lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

"In death, whales continue to exert a silent influence on ecosystems ‒ both under the sea and above ground. Their legacy is immeasurable and their existence invaluable." A beautiful piece on the decomposition of whales by @ivyhish & @LateralMag. bit.ly/2GxP7k7

The simplest way to get your hands on a mosquito is to use yourself as bait, explains Nicholas Deason. 'Field Trials' is a @LateralMag series in which early-career researchers recount the unexpected highs and lows of collecting data. lateralmag.com/columns/field-…

We also published "Search and destroy", a piece by @elisooker about New Zealand's Little Barrier Island and the intrepid band of volunteers who keep it weed-free lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

Our Life Science feature for this issue is "Flipping the script" by @elysciencea, about the oft-neglected cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia. lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

I kick off the issue with "Extinction is a double act", an editorial about why we really should care when a parasitic louse vanishes in a puff of pesticide. lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

We've just released the latest issue of @LateralMag, which is about SIDEKICKS—all those subtle, influential forces that don't get enough credit. lateralmag.com/issue-31

The newest @LateralMag is now online! Too often, scientists are so dazzled by the headlining act that we forget to notice the quiet, influential forces in the background. In this issue, we momentarily nudge Batman to one side to talk all about Robin. lateralmag.com/issue-31

After blogging, I got into freelance writing for online magazines and IT WAS THE BEST!!! Lots of magazines, like @LateralMag and @EoPugetSound, encourage new writers to submit. The pay is low, but the editorial constructive criticism is invaluable. lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

Really beautifully written piece by @elysciencea for @LateralMag on the cognitive disfunction in schizophrenia ”Flipping the script” lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

As ecologists, we're supposed to be objective and not play favourites—but I've always had a favourite fairy-wren. This is NSMN, who returned from the dead to capture my heart. Embarrassingly, he got more words in my thesis than my supervisors or my mum. lateralmag.com/columns/field-…

This is the latest article in @LateralMag's 'Field Trials' column, in which early-career researchers recount the highs and lows of collecting data. Get in touch with me if you'd like to contribute your own tale! lateralmag.com/field-trials/

A host of unlikely underwater creatures have made numerous scientific advancements possible lateralmag.com/articles/issue…

G'day friends! Thought you might be interested in our NEW PODCAST SERIES about overlooked #wildoz! @UniMelbscicomm @jones_ann @auscicomm @fish_thinkers @LateralMag @ausgeo @RoyalSocietyVic @austmus @firstdogonmoon @ABCscience

#Aging is more than the loneliness, decline, and deterioration that is sometimes perpetuated by media and popular culture. @LateralMag insists “older adults have the same needs and wants as younger people." ht.ly/qXuh30nuJX6

Human astronauts don’t have a monopoly on engaging Twitter accounts. Meet the real Twitter bots lateralmag.com/articles/issue…