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Science & Nature

Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future

Over the past 20 years, the forests and woodlands of southeastern Australia have become hotspots for major fires

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6 hours ago

Arts & culture

5 fun podcasts for when you need a break from the news

Playing down her smarts (she’s written for Vogue, Vanity Fair and more), McKinney goes for an enthusiastic/empathetic tone that allows us to vicariously enjoy the show’s vast array of predicaments, from the vagaries of upscale dog grooming to...

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November 2024

Health & Wellness

In the US, political division can take a significant toll on people’s health. Australia should pay attention

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November 2024

News

In 2020, Trump went to the courts after losing. This time, the legal challenges have already started

For decades, Republicans and Democrats have been divided over who has access to voting, and how voting should be administered. Some buzzwords include so-called voter ID laws, the gerrymandering of electoral districts, and curtailing early voting

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November 2024

News

Kids under 13 use social media. How can parents help keep them safe online?

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September 2024

Health & Wellness

Thinking of trying a new diet? 4 questions to ask yourself before you do

Studies have shown that dieting can negatively impact our mental health, and skipping meals can increase symptoms of depression and anxiety

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September 2024

Health & Wellness

Some clinicians are using AI to write health records. What do you need to know?

In a big Californian hospital system, researchers followed 9,000 doctors for ten weeks in a pilot test of a digital scribe

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September 2024

Health & Wellness

Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research

A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and is published today in the journal Environment...

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September 2024

News

How can you support your Year 12 student during their final exams?

When it comes to studying, it is helpful to know how the brain works

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September 2024

News

The competition watchdog wants to help businesses work together on sustainability – but it’s forgotten a key part

These laws aim to prevent anti-competitive practices that can hurt Australian consumers, like cartel behaviour and misuse of market power

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September 2024

Arts & culture

New ABC show The Assembly highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study

Here’s what the program does well (based on watching the first episode) and what it demonstrates about autism in study and work settings

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August 2024

Health & Wellness

Olympic swimmers improving by … running? How exploration can help elite athletes and weekend warriors alike

Or, as astrophysist Neil deGrasse Tyson says

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August 2024

Health & Wellness

‘We reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens. Here are 4 ways to help your child use them well’

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August 2024

News

If Meta bans news in Australia, what will happen? Canada’s experience is telling

A similar law – based on this code – was passed in Canada last year. As a result, in Canada news has been blocked from Meta platforms since August 2023

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July 2024