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How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?
Listen to palaeobiologist Neil Gostling on The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast talk about how scientists work out what dinosaurs looked like.
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Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier. Here’s why
The battery boom is accelerating Australia’s shift away from gas.
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Why does singing feel so good? And is it good for your health?
Singing does something measurable to your body and brain, whether you are alone, harmonising in a choir, or singing with your friends at a karaoke bar.
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Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long and urgent to-do list – and 4 months until an election
If the new premier cannot unify his party and present a clear path forward, Labor will struggle to convince voters it deserves a fourth term.
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Over half of Australians surveyed don’t know how the RBA is fighting inflation – making it harder to beat
Let’s unpack how interest rates actually work. Then try the RBA’s quiz to see how well you understand the economy.
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The ban on telehealth in voluntary assisted dying doesn’t stack up. Here’s why it should be scrapped
Some aspects of the voluntary assisted dying process, such as eligibility assessments, can’t be discussed by phone or video conference.
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Trump is sowing fear over Cuba, terrorism and the ‘radical left’. This is what could come next
The links between Cuba and espionage and terror operations in the US are spurious. Yet, they give Trump the pretext to take action against his enemies.
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Thinking of posting pictures of your child online? Ask these 4 questions first
Parents, schools and clubs can regularly post images of children to social media. But doing so deserves more thought than it gets.
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How the ‘Big Build’ corruption allegations brought down the Victorian premier
Allegations of bikie and criminal infiltration into Victoria’s massive infrastructure program have dogged the premier for months.
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Gaming helps mums recover from parenting stress – but guilt can still get in the way
A new study finds gaming supports mothers’ stress relief, skill development, and wellbeing, but parental duties and domestic labour still limit their play.
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US-Saudi nuclear deal invites proliferation risks … unless safeguards are written in
Enrichment is key to any country’s nuclear ambitions. The US-Saudi deal is unclear where matters rest on that issue.
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What two centuries of Perth storm records tell us about future climate risk
How did Australia’s climate fluctuate before the large-scale burning of fossil fuels? Old records can help us find out.