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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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This is what happens to a baby's body during birth
Delivering a human baby – which has a large, highly developed brain – is risky for mother and baby
Cutting penalty rates was supposed to create jobs. It hasn't, and here's why not
Using a variety of statistical analyses, the authors have found no evidence of more employment in hospitality and retail because of reduced penalty rates.
El Niño has rapidly become stronger and stranger, according to coral records
The pattern of El Niño has changed dramatically in recent years, according to the first seasonal record distinguishing different types of El Niño events over the last 400 years.
After a dark decade for Australia’s regional newspapers, a hopeful light flickers
Optimism about the sale of regional newspapers must be tempered by ongoing concerns about the viability of the local news business model.
A reminder of the power of learning
According to Wikipedia, learning is the process of acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values or preferences.
'Teen Brain': a valid argument let down by selective science and over-the-top claims
David Gillespie’s new book is full of exaggerated claims that are often not backed up by science.