Dear all, I am sorry to use this forum for this, but I do think this is urgent. James Cook University (Australia) fired Prof. Peter Ridd due to his non-mainstream opinion on coral reef issues. Regardless of your position relative to this issue, understand that what is at play here is academic freedom. If an academic is at risk of being fired due to a mere scientific disagreement, dark times come ahead for scientific progress. If you want to help Prof. Ridd, please check: