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How did we learn which plants are safe to eat? 2 food scientists explain
You might know to steer clear of green potatoes and rhubarb leaves. That’s because they produce toxins that can make humans sick.
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The Winter Energy Payment is buying less warmth each year – could there be a better long-term fix?
Govt top-ups help households to keep warm over winter. But rising power prices are creating an urgent need for longer-term energy solutions.
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Controversy-ridden NACC chief Paul Brereton quits two years short of his term’s end
The move comes amid an ongoing investigation into Brereton by the NACC Inspector, and a day before he’ll appear at Senate estimates.
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View from The Hill: would a ‘party of independents’ be a contradiction in terms?
The flirtation by some “teals” with the idea of forming a new party is part of the major shakeup underway in our political system.
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Neale Daniher was ferocious and inspirational, whether on the footy field or fighting ‘the Beast’
Neale Daniher has lost his brave fight against motor neurone disease, but his legacy will live on.
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Many biofuels haven’t panned out. Could algae make the clean diesel and aviation fuel Australia needs?
Algae species can grow remarkably fast and produce oil able to be turned into diesel or aviation fuel.
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Nuclear powers are expanding their arsenals instead of disarming. Australia doesn’t have to be complicit in this
A recent conference to review the most comprehensive nuclear weapons treaty fell flat due to ‘aggressive diplomatic’ tactics.
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First video of immune cells eating live skin cancer in real time
Cells called macrophages can devour living cancer cells – and may hold the key for successful treatment.
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Australia is forcing Chinese investors out of rare-earths projects. That creates other risks
Australia has to ensure it can build and run these expensive projects without Chinese investors’ participation.
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When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments – new research
For women in war zones, heritage sites can go beyond worship and history. They are places of gendered socialising.
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Doing puzzles and joining clubs could help you age well: new research
Growing old isn’t always easy. But new research suggests staying curious and social may help you age well.
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The Enhanced Games, or ‘steroid Olympics’, are on. They pose risks for athletes and those watching
New research dispels many of the myths Enhanced Games organisers are sprouting.