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Dec 22 2021

What day is it? How holidays warp our sense of time

Adam Osth, The University of Melbourne The holidays are coming and chaos is upon us. You may be navigating crowded...

Dec 09 2021

Why dingoes should be considered native to mainland Australia – even though humans introduced them

Peter Banks, University of Sydney Dingoes are often demonised as a danger to livestock, while many consider them a natural...

Dec 06 2021

Could we really deflect an asteroid heading for Earth? An expert explains NASA’s latest DART mission

Gail Iles, RMIT University A NASA spacecraft the size of a golf cart has been directed to smash into an...

Dec 03 2021

Australia’s strategy to revive international education is right to aim for more diversity

Omer Yezdani, Australian Catholic University The Strategy for International Education released today by the federal government highlights the importance of...

Dec 02 2021

5 big ideas: how Australia can tackle climate change while restoring nature, culture and communities

Rachel Morgain, The University of Melbourne; Brendan Wintle, The University of Melbourne; Judy Bush, The University of Melbourne; Michael-Shawn...

Dec 02 2021

Just like how humans recognise faces, bees are born with an innate ability to find and remember flowers

Scarlett Howard, Deakin University and Adrian Dyer, RMIT University We’ve all watched a honeybee fly past us and land on...

Dec 01 2021

Taking your first rapid antigen test? 7 tips for an accurate result

Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University You can now buy rapid antigen tests in supermarkets and pharmacies to test yourself...

Nov 30 2021

Why researchers are turning to music as a possible treatment for stroke, brain injuries and even Parkinson’s

Rebecca Atkinson, University of Brighton You probably don’t realise it when you’re listening to your favourite song, but music has...

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