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The high climate cost of virgin forest destruction
Open Forum | November 2, 2019The consequences of the hastening destruction of intact tropical forests is even more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research.
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Alternative ATAR
Sandra Milligan | November 1, 2019As students prepare for their end-of-year exams, new research is exploring an alternative to the ATAR that can recognise student achievement and inspire good learning in broader ways.
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Getting into space with Artemis
Malcolm Davis | November 1, 2019Australia is set to play a crucial role in NASA’s planned return to the moon in 2024, however despite the excitement surrounding the new ‘space race’, there is no certainty that the mission will go ahead.
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Swan-song for the honey-eater
Open Forum | November 1, 2019The genetic history of a critically endangered songbird shows its best chance of survival is to protect its rapidly disappearing habitat.
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Boo! Did I scare you?
Andrew Ng | October 31, 2019Horror films are enjoying a resurgence at the box office, so today, on the spookiest day of the year, Andrew Ng explores why we enjoy being scared so much.
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Australian aid should take account of global mega-trends
Claire Rogers | October 31, 2019The developing world is being shaped by five mega-trends which our political leaders must acknowledge to make the most of our tremendous potential to make the world a better place.
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Canberra’s secrecy obsession feeds on security fears
Graeme Dobell | October 31, 2019Australia remains the only democratic nation without strong national protection for freedom of speech and of the press and journalists are calling for reform in the face of Canberra’s assault on press freedom.
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Australia’s silent spring
Martine Maron | October 30, 2019Vast areas of native Australian vegetation continue to be cleared for our cities, farms and infrastructure, threatening once common birds as well as the endangered species protected, to some extent, by legislation.
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The hidden traffic impacts of private schooling
Matthew Burke | October 30, 2019The costs of road congestion are expected to exceed A$30 billion a year by 2030, and so the heavy traffic generated by parents ferrying children to distant private schools should be fully calculated, costed and included in assessments of their costs and benefits.
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Older people still shun mental health support
Open Forum | October 30, 2019New research has found that more than 40 per cent of older Australians with chronic disease would be unlikely to seek help for mental health conditions even if they needed it.
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Who owns your content on social media?
Emi Berry | October 29, 2019Hardly anyone reads the contract terms when joining social media platforms, and so few users realise they are giving away their rights to their own material in the small print.
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Sculpture by the sea
Olga Gerloff | October 29, 2019The biggest outdoor public art exhibition in the world is back on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. This year’s festival features more than 100 sculptures by Australian and international artists, including several pieces by local arts students.
