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Most of us have heard of epilepsy. Lesser known to the public is that seizures can lead to an uncommon but fatal complication known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Many ‘myths’ are authentic memories of human pasts, told by people who passed down precise accounts of their history.
A new history examines the failure of the Russian polity and Russian society to wean themselves off their colonialist frame of mind.
Just as Darwin’s finches evolved specialised beaks to target prey, 3D modelling of 61 museum specimens reveals albatross beaks vary in size and shape for different diets. They can also drink seawater.
Our new research has tracked the gender of artists working at Australian opera companies and found evidence of pervasive gender inequality.
Fans of women’s sport around the world are rejecting traditional masculine norms of sports fandom, and developing a counter fan culture.
The climate emergency is accelerating with breathtaking speed.
The Greens and the teals are breathing down Labor’s neck. At this federal Labor conference, Albanese must go further on climate policy.
The machinations of a young and ambitious media mogul are laid bare in a detailed new biography.
Experts examine the five questions they commonly hear from women and girls about their hormones and ADHD symptoms.
People in the First Nations fashion industry see their work contributing to cultural tradition, economics and cultural sustainability, and blak pride and storytelling.
A new study shows we can maximise the benefits of green roofs and rooftop solar systems by putting them together on the one roof.
Many business school graduates feel a gulf between on-the-job experience and study. This means they lack the skills to navigate ethical and other challenges in the workplace.
Stem cells could help regenerate diseased or damaged parts of the body – but first, scientists need to make the cells forget their own histories.
The conference, being held in Brisbane, runs three days, with Albanese delivering his keynote address on Thursday morning
Tasmania’s forestry wars aren’t over, if the uproar over the felling of a large mountain ash is anything to go by.
While the actions outlined in the plans are admirable, achieving the set targets will require a significant increase in urgency and funding.
How does the average viewer relate to homes being turned into mansions? Well, most of us have a dream home, with home makeovers often also offering the promise of self-improvement.
Claims regarding on these apps’ effectiveness are often based on less than robust findings.
The loudest disagreements at this year’s ALP national conference are likely to be on foreign policy - the AUKUS deal prime among them.
Poccum’s Law provides a best practice, evidence-based model for bail reform which would have prevented Veronica Nelson’s death in custody.
Access to fossil fuels allowed humanity to overshoot Earth’s biophysical limits. The crises we now face are all symptoms of this overshoot, and the only fix is to cut our demands on the biosphere.
Research shows nearly 20% of the poorer mental health reported by young adults with disability could be alleviated by helping those who want to work into jobs.
Have you found yourself liking sport for the first time and wondering how you got here? Here’s what might be going on – and why it might be the best thing for your wellbeing.
This semi-final is an Australia-England fixture with fewer of the national slights and burdens of history, hierarchy and gender.