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Mining, water and trust: how Namibia’s geoscientists see their role with communities
Public engagement is about listening, not just explaining the science.
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NASA’s Swift Observatory is about to burn up in the atmosphere – the indispensable telescope helped astronomers track fast-moving events in space
The Swift Observatory allowed astronomers to study events that happen quickly in the universe, such as stars exploding.
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Moderate drinking carries health risks even within UK alcohol guidelines
A new study estimates the lifetime risks of drinking alcohol and explains why staying within the UK’s 14-unit weekly limit doesn’t guarantee safety.
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Why are Australians so interested in the US midterms?
It’s an election on the other side of the world that isn’t even about choosing a president. But Australians can’t get enough of it.
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‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump
Election Day turned into a massive rebuke of President Donald Trump: a blue wave not seen in 20 years that was built on transforming the economy and rising prices into a central line of attack.
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Bigger than bombs: Tim Burns exhibition explores the artist behind explosive art actions
The Western Australian artist, who achieved notoriety and headlines in the 1970s for his anti-war actions and provocative performances, gets his first major survey.
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How secure is postal voting in Victoria? We decided to find out
To find out, one researcher was embedded with the Victorian Electoral Commission for months.
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Australia’s native bees have an unusual power that can fight antibiotic resistance
Wet food usually spoils, yet much of stingless bee honey stays remarkably free from harmful microbes.
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NZ’s next government must look beyond today’s health challenges – a new report shows why
A new report identifies 17 threats to human health through to the year 2100. Many are preventable, but tackling them demands governments think long-term.
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Stopping racist bullying at school means building belonging before the next incident
Anti-bullying work overlooks racialized bullying, and racialized bullying requires a different response. Reacting to incidents isn’t enough.
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Bystanders and sexual violence: Young men need real-time strategies for intervention
Intervening to interrupt acts of violence begins with noticing the event, interpreting it as an emergency where help is needed and assuming responsibility for helping.
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From industrial powerhouse to uncertain future: lessons from Britain’s chemical industry
Three decades after ICI was broken up in the clamour for a knowledge economy, UK chemicals output is down 60% in five years.