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Could it be aliens? From Cheyava Falls on Mars to exoplanet K2-18b – here’s what scientists really think
Only 6.6% of surveyed astrobiologists agreed that scientists had probably found extraterrestrial life on exoplanet K2-18b.
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The leftwing vote is splitting – we looked at who is moving to the Greens and what they care about
The findings could have serious consequences for Labour.
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Is it really worth getting on the pension just to avoid Labor’s new capital gains tax?
Yes, some people may try to qualify for a pension payment before selling an asset. But the loophole is far narrower and better defended than some headlines suggest.
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Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed. An infectious disease expert explains
There is no approved vaccine to curb the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. But new funding offers hope.
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Australian unis have dropped again in global rankings. Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off
According to international assessments, Australian unis are ‘struggling’. Closer to home, some academics are questioning whether a uni degree is even worth it.
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Poison or poverty: the impossible economic choices facing Ghana’s e-waste workers
In Agbogbloshie, Ghana, thousands of young women and men burn electronic waste to extract minerals at a cost to their health. They need more protection.
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What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus from a mosquito in Canada?
Genomics-based surveillance can help us identify the prevalence of mosquito-borne viruses across the country.
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School in a hot world: what research is saying about children’s health and learning
Education systems across southern Africa must better prepare for a hotter future.
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Two scientists on their race to make a new Ebola vaccine
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causing the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo currently has no vaccine. The Conversation Weekly podcast speaks to two researchers working to develop one.
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The pigeon fanciers of the Bronze Age
Why pigeons deserve more respect.
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‘Soccer’ is a fine term for the beautiful game – don’t let any ‘football’ snob or president tell you otherwise this World Cup
‘Soccer’ originated as a slang term in the 1880s and continues to be used around the world today. So why are some people squeamish about the term?
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Coloradans are getting squeezed by credit cards while trying to navigate high costs
About a third of Americans report using high-interest credit cards for everyday expenses as costs continue to rise.