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Stray science stories from last week to cheer up your Monday.
Sharks aren’t so scary Sharks have a very frightening role in our cultural history, but Australians don’t find the...
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Conversation
Mining threatens the Pilbara cultural landscape
Guidance from First Nations peoples is essential.
By Sarah Holcombe, The University of Queensland and Bronwyn Fredericks, The University of Queensland. Just as the ...
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5G: more science, same safety
New standards aim to shine a light on the scientific evidence.
The Australian guidelines for radio wave safety have been updated for the first time in nearly 20 years. The Australi...
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Are theists more moral than atheists?
Is morality just for believers? Probably not.
A team of researchers led by Tomas Ståhl of the University of Illinois, USA, found that both atheist and theist moral...
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High times at New Years
Traces of designer drugs found in Australia wastewater.
Australians may be partying harder than previously thought, according to our water. Researchers from the Universit...
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Really ancient art
A kangaroo painting is now Australia’s oldest known rock art.
An image of a kangaroo has been identified as Australia’s oldest known rock painting, dated to over 17,000 years old....
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Medieval tipples
New research finds evidence of winemaking in Islamic Sicily.
Chemical residue from grapes has been found inside medieval containers from Islamic Sicily, suggesting there was wine...
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The case for modest management
Seems it’s best if bosses avoid the knuckle-dragging, silverback stuff.
Leaders, if you want the best out of your teams, slices of humble pie might be just what you need to be serving – you...
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You may have missed…
Stray science stories from last week to cheer up your Monday.
Please wear a mask when taking selfies with gorillas Gorillas can catch SARS-CoV-2 from humans: in January, it spr...
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Conversation
Banning news links just days before Australia's COVID vaccine rollout?
Facebook, that’s just dangerous.
By Maryke Steffens, University of Sydney Facebook’s decision to ban media organisations from posting links to news...
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Good games
Feeling sad? Play Animal Crossing to cheer up!
Get your islands ready and prepare your plant army because, contrary to popular belief, video games really could brin...
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Why are reports of sexual assault delayed?
Machine learning reveals trends in under-reporting of sexual assault.
Reporting sexual assault is a very sensitive and nuanced matter, and identifying at-risk groups may illuminate areas ...