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Editor's Choice
Grains of sand prove people – not glaciers – transported Stonehenge rocks
Anthony Clarke, Curtin University and Chris Kirkland, Curtin University Ask people how Stonehenge was built and you’ll hear stories of sledges, ropes, boats and sheer human determination to haul stones…
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News
Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (22 January)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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Should I pour this down the sink? (Probably not, and here’s why)
Mathias Reding/Unsplash, CC BY Faisal Hai, University of Wollongong Ever been about to pour rancid milk down the sink and thought…“Hmm, maybe I shouldn’t…”? What about the tomato passata that’s…
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Book
The macabre imagination and erratic life of the man behind Christmas story The Nutcracker
Eric Parisot, Flinders University It’s that time of year when our favourite Christmas stories reemerge to dominate the stage and screen. Prominent among them is The Nutcracker, a classic…
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Who was Amelia Frank? The life of a forgotten physicist
Peter Jacobson, The University of Queensland and Beck Wise, The University of Queensland In 1977, an American physicist named John H. Van Vleck won the Nobel prize for his work…
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Just 2 in 3 patients are treated on time in emergency departments. Check how your public hospital performs
Anam Bilgrami, Macquarie University If you arrive at an emergency department (ED) today, you’ll be triaged. That’s a quick judgement about how urgently you need care. Those in crisis are…
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Book
Not sure you picked the right uni or TAFE course? 6 ways to help you think it through
Andrew J. Martin, UNSW Sydney For the class of 2025, exams are done and results are coming in. Attention is turning to plans for next year. With the benefit of…
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Dunedin’s inner-city greening project shows even small spaces can be wildlife havens
Dunedin’s inner-city greening project shows even small spaces can be wildlife havens Jacqueline Theis, University of Otago; Barbara I.P. Barratt, University of Otago; Connal McLean, University of Otago, and Yolanda van…
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Clouds are vital to life – but many are becoming wispy ghosts. Here’s how to see the changes above us
Rumen Rachev, Edith Cowan University As a scholar researching clouds, I have spent much of my time trying to understand the economy of the sky. Not the weather reports…
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It’s a pool party! How to stay safe around the pool with friends this summer
Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney It’s summer so kids’ playdates and birthday parties might start moving from the playground to the pool. I research how to prevent drowning. I’m also a…
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What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?
Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, you may have seen people blending oats with…
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With thousands of feral horses gone, Kosciuszko’s fragile ecosystems are slowly recovering
David M Watson, Charles Sturt University and Patrick Finnerty, University of Sydney In Kosciuszko National Park in Australia’s alpine region, the landscape is slowly changing. Patches of native vegetation…
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Drownings are surging in Australia. AI can help
Michelle O’Shea, Western Sydney University; Gabrielle Weidemann, Western Sydney University; John Cass, Western Sydney University, and Tamara Watson, Western Sydney University This year, Australian drowning deaths reached their worst…
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More than 250,000 Australians don’t have access to a vet – new research
Bronwyn Orr, James Cook University Imagine walking your dog on a warm summer day. They’ve just run off the path to sniff in some long grass, maybe eat some…
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Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth?
Linda Bartoshuk, George Washington University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].…
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