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Is history a school subject in crisis? New research shows it isn’t, at least not yet
There are fewer students continuing to study history in Year 12 than ever before. But that doesn’t mean they don’t value it.
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What happens next with bird flu? An expert explains why monitoring matters
Understanding the true magnitude of the current H5N1 outbreak is key to curbing its spread.
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One Nation thumps Labor to gain WA state seat of Secret Harbour at byelection
Pauline Hanson’s party takes the outer-Perth seat from Labor in a win that will have the major parties worried.
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A black fungus is thriving in the midst of Ireland’s whiskey boom – we need to know more about it
The fungus appears to feed on the airborne alcohol vapours produced during whiskey maturation.
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‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule
For some illnesses, shorter courses of antibiotics work just as well as longer ones, but researchers are still working out the ideal timescales for many infections – and it may not line up with when you feel better.
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Alumni revolt over Israel: 450 Sydney Uni staff, graduates accuse university of ‘profound moral failure’ on Gaza
Deepcut News More than 450 University of Sydney (USyd) alumni and current staff have signed a letter calling for a mass meeting to discuss the university’s ties to Israel amid concerns of a crackdown on free speech. The letter, submitted to Chancellor David Thodey on Tuesday, accused the university of “failing to respond meaningfully to
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Most people would sacrifice some life satisfaction in exchange for a more equal society
When it comes to fairness, there may be little difference between left and right.
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The memoir that changed my mind – 11 experts share a perspective‑shifting read
‘Instead of seeing limitations, I began to see possibilities.’
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Nasa’s new telescope is named after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman – but who was she?
The US astronomer battled discrimination in a male dominated field.
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Nepal-Tibet disaster linked to climate change – a glaciologist explains
Glacier melt is partly responsible for the disaster along the border with Tibet and Nepal. An expert explains why this is a growing issue for the world.
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Here’s what you need to know about teens and sexual choking
We urgently need relationship and sex education that’s relevant to teenagers and focuses on reducing risks – not making them scared to seek help.
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NASA’s new telescope will transform our view of the universe. This is the story of its namesake
In August 2018, just four months before she died, I had the great fortune to interview Nancy Grace Roman about her extraordinary life studying the stars.