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Beatrix Potter was obsessed with fungi – and she was quite the naturalist
Her illustrations remain beautiful works of art, but they also show how the best natural history drawings make us notice things we might otherwise miss.
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As mayor, Andy Burnham’s climate record was strong – this city knowledge is key to decarbonising the UK
The UK prime minister has described his new government as a circuit breaker – but tipping points may be a better metaphor.
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Why women should strength train at every stage of life
Strength training can help women feel capable and stay healthy throughout their lives.
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Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse – why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others
Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.
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Andy Burnham’s No 10 North has a precedent – in medieval York
No 10 North is historic – but not unprecedented. Medieval York shows England has governed from more than one centre before.
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Updating Darwin: biologists are returning to an older theory to explain anomalies in evolution
To make sense of some characteristics that species exhibit from birth, you have to turn to an old discredited theory known as Lamarckism.
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After a decade leading the ACTU, what is the legacy of Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil?
Australian unions, representing around 1.6 million workers, are about to get two new leaders. Here’s what changed in the past decade and the challenges ahead.
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Falling birth rates mean schools are closing – affecting whole communities
Schools provide a link between generations in a local area.
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How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?
Listen to palaeobiologist Neil Gostling on The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast talk about how scientists work out what dinosaurs looked like.
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Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier. Here’s why
The battery boom is accelerating Australia’s shift away from gas.
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Why does singing feel so good? And is it good for your health?
Singing does something measurable to your body and brain, whether you are alone, harmonising in a choir, or singing with your friends at a karaoke bar.
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Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long and urgent to-do list – and 4 months until an election
If the new premier cannot unify his party and present a clear path forward, Labor will struggle to convince voters it deserves a fourth term.