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Antarctic bacteria share ‘life-support’ genes to survive extreme conditions
Existence is hard in the frozen Antarctic soil – and microbes use ‘horizontal gene transfer’ to share the tools that keep them alive.
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‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat
New research interviewing women involved with the federal government’s Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme shows why it needs urgent reform to stop worker exploitation.
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NZ’s invasive pest control needs a new approach – starting with local government reform
Effective pest control depends on local teams but requires national oversight and funding. A federated system could strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity response.
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The AFL finals haven’t changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round?
The AFL’s new wildcard round kicks off the finals series, and the narratives about its introduction have fluctuated through the season.
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An AI job boom? Here’s what the tedious, temporary work in data labelling is actually like
Interviews with data workers in China and Australia reveal the precarious, exploitative conditions of this new branch of the gig economy.
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One Nation is after a state seat on the outskirts of Perth. What happens next may re-shape Australian politics
The Secret Harbour byelection will take place on August 29. Traditionally a Labor seat, One Nation is posing a serious threat.
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American revolution 2.0: how Trump has changed the US, and why it was powerless to stop him
Trump defies all we thought we knew about the US political system and the way electoral democracies work around the world.
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Why freezing entry-level AFL final ticket prices is smart economics
Cheap tickets do come with some costs – including making them even harder to get.
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Australia’s bird flu response: too little, but it’s not too late
Australia’s response to this deadly bird flu outbreak has been insufficient and too reactive.
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How well do COVID antivirals actually work? Not as well as we thought
New research suggests that with high levels of vaccination and immunity from previous infections, COVID antivirals are no longer working as well.
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Why your child’s Year 9 teacher matters for completing Year 12: new research
A new study suggests ‘effective teaching’ in Year 9 may play an important role in supporting students to stay on and finish Year 12.
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More phones may soon let us prove photos are real – but will it solve the AI fake image crisis?
‘Pics or it didn’t happen’ is no longer a reliable test for what’s real.