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Friday 20 September 2024
After 20 years of evidence on plastic pollution, it is now time to act
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UOW biologist wins international photography competition
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World Ocean Day: Acting locally and globally
While much remains to be done and significant threats abound, not least climate change, we should also acknowledge the successes we have had
World-first artefact dating method shows humans have lived in the shadow of the Himalayas for more than 5,000 years
A new technique suitable for dating ancient stone tools has revealed the presence of early humans on the Tibetan Plateau
How Sydney's Barangaroo tower paved the way for a culture of closed-door deals
An obscure government policy, the 鈥渦nsolicited proposals鈥 process, has become a well-used tool to circumvent the standard approval processes for urban planning in Australia
From body snatchers to dodgy marketers: the dirty history of funeral schemes
Funeral schemes come in various forms but work on the same basic idea. They promise a guaranteed payout upon death to cover funeral expenses.
Native forest logging makes bushfires worse – and to say otherwise ignores the facts
The Black Summer bushfires burned far more temperate forest than any other fire season recorded in Australia.
We may never achieve long-term global herd immunity for COVID
But if we're all vaccinated, we'll be safe from the worst