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Studying how people spend their time reveals how societies differ and change over time
Behind this simple and descriptive name lies a body of diverse research that has advanced understanding on many contemporary social…
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Southern Africa storms fuelled by climate change – study
Analysis from the World Weather Attribution group also showed that such extreme rainfall was more common now. BBC The results…
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Amazon rainforest reaching tipping point, researchers say
A study suggests the world’s largest rainforest is losing its ability to bounce back from damage caused by droughts, fires…
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New research asked government insiders how to fix gender discrimination in Australia – this is what they said
But amid the breakfasts and uplifting speeches about girl power, we will also be reminded of the appalling rates of violence against…
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Afghanistan, Myanmar rank worst in world democracy index as Australia keeps ninth place
Global democracy has been dealt a major blow, with only 6.6 per cent of the world’s population living in full…
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‘To get out is an absolute struggle’: landmark study sheds light on Australians sleeping rough
Leigh Jorey was pretty successful in his mid-30s. Stephanie Convery The Guardian A panel beater by trade, he’d completed an…
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4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they’re good for you)
Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. Clare Collins The Conversation These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins,…
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Seagulls, songbirds and parrots: what new research tells us about their cognitive ability
It isn’t that easy to assess how an animal perceives information from the environment, processes it and decides to act.…
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Ensuring Justice Is Done And Seen To Be Done
Every person before the courts rightfully expects a fair trial, and a fundamental principle of the Australian court system is…
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Multiple sclerosis: the link with earlier infection just got stronger – new study
Genes have been identified as important, which is why having other family members with MS is associated with a greater…
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Dead white man’s clothes
Many of the clothes we donate to charity end up dumped in landfill, creating an environmental catastrophe on the other…
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Conspiracy theorists lack critical thinking skills: New study
This doesn’t mean that conspiracy theorists are necessarily lacking intelligence, but rather that they lack the skills to objectively analyse…
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Safe at home?
Compared to younger homicide victims, older homicide victims are more likely to be women who die in their own home…
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Pescatarians are right – why I say eating fish is more ethical than eating meat
For vegans at least, plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products have long since gone mainstream. Martin Cohen The Conversation…
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Regulations governing conduct of Australia’s federal MPs are weakest of comparable nations, study finds
The failure to implement a parliamentary code of conduct has made Australia’s regulation of federal politicians’ conduct the weakest among…
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Researchers say racism is costing the Australian economy billions
At first, I thought it was just me. I was a new staff member. Perhaps I had chosen stories that were…
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