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To conserve Earth’s remarkable species, such as the violet sabrewing, we must also defend the importance of science. Jeremy Kerr

Scientific integrity must be defended, our planet depends on it

To conserve Earth’s remarkable species, we must also defend the importance of science and scientific integrity.
Women still only make up a small percentage of the Australian game development industry. What’s being done to change this? from www.shutterstock.com

More women are becoming game developers, but there’s a long way to go

Women are making inroads in the gaming industry but progress is slow. We need more flexible workplaces, and perhaps even hiring quotas, to fix the gender imbalance.
The Cambodian Children’s Trust family preservation work keeps families together. Tara Winkler

Modern slavery and tourism: when holidays and human exploitation collide

Good intentions, money and the desire to help are essential ingredients for the orphanage tourism industry. But tourists end up becoming agents in the exploitation of children.
Modern diets are changing the compositions of our gut microbiota, and with that, our personalities. from shutterstock.com

Essays on health: microbes aren’t the enemy, they’re a big part of who we are

For most of the twentieth century, we were at war with microbes, leading to substantial changes in our body’s ecosystem. This has changed our diets, disease profile, moods and even personalities.
The birds commonly seen in urban backyards of Australia are increasingly introduced species like this house sparrow, sharing a birdbath with a native red-browed finch. Wanda Optland

Is it really so wrong to care for an introduced bird species?

We all know how vital it is for our native bird species to thrive. But what if the only birds that visit your garden are introduced “pest” species? Many people feel these birds deserve some love too.

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