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Google wants to release 16 million sterile mozzies. Our Australian tests offer a valuable lesson
The results were striking: mosquito populations in towns where our mosquitoes were released declined.
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New laws in Victoria target online trolls and harmful tech designs. How will they work?
The Victorian government says the new laws are ‘nation leading’. But there are several points of concern to address.
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There are already 16,000 satellites in Earth’s orbit. How will we manage the next 100,000?
Unlike aircraft or cars, we can’t easily take satellites to a repair workshop.
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Amid grinding war, protesting Ukrainians still want their voices and values heard at home
The defense minister’s firing was the catalyst, but polling suggests Ukrainians are rallying around a broader fight for freedoms and against corruption.
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Trump has $1,000 baby accounts. In contrast, Australia delivers a lifetime of savings
Trump has pointed to the Australian retirement system as a model. But the $1,000 baby accounts are not designed to do the same job.
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Is there really a global loneliness epidemic? Research reveals a more complex picture
Loneliness affects one in five people worldwide. But a new global study also finds it varies between countries, reflecting more than individual circumstances.
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Declassified intelligence is not the same as proof
An international affairs professor with nearly 30 years of experience in the US intelligence community – including at the CIA and NSA – explains how to evaluate the newly released election documents
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Arctic sea ice decline seemed to be slowing – until two record-breaking low-ice winters
New research shows Arctic winter sea ice loss has not stopped – it was temporarily hidden by natural variability.
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Industrial development is fragmenting Canada’s boreal forest. Governments should think carefully about future approvals
Seismic lines fragment forests and alter their ability to act as habitats and provide climate change mitigation benefits.
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Testosterone and combat readiness: what does the evidence really show?
Testosterone testing for soldiers sounds simple, but a low result rarely tells you why – or what to do about it.
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Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers
Public safety workers face rising rates of psychological injury and suicide. Research suggests employers are focusing on the wrong solutions.
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Why looking out for ‘weak signals’ can help European companies stay in business
Change Management expert Dr Dino Dogan offers insights on an early warning signs initiative for detecting weak signals and avoidable pitfalls that lead to businesses going bust.