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Basic research is best when it’s allowed to proceed on merit, rather than with political interference, says an open letter from 63 leading researchers protesting government interference in ARC grants.
important decisions must be made today for urban greening programs to succeed in a warmer world.
Non-swimming adults must first get familiar with the different sensations in and underwater.
What should climate scientists do in the face of ever rising emissions? They could continue providing more evidence, join climate activists – or stop work in protest against government inaction.
Small businesses are less productive, less innovative and pay staff less than big ones, and even before the pandemic they were shedding jobs.
Like a glass of wine, but not sure how to talk about it? Here are some helpful tips to get you started.
Turning Serbia’s national hero into Australia’s national villain has been harder than the government thought. It’s an own goal for the latest “operation sovereign borders” chapter.
The tennis star was granted a reprieve on procedural grounds, but it left the larger question of his entitlement to a medical exemption from vaccination unanswered.
We’re reliant on overseas supply - and the many moving parts of delivery. Each of those parts require staff on the ground – and many workers in this system are likely being affected by Omicron.
The hidden social lives of fairy-wrens are just as complex as those of animals with much larger brains, including monkeys, whales and even humans.
You don’t have to join a weightlifting class to build strength in your muscles. Adding small loads while walking or swimming will have a similar training effect.
In 2020 and 2021 empty supermarket shelves were due to spikes in demand. Now it’s a supply-side issue. The solutions, though, are substantially the same.
Not all parents agree about vaccinating their child. Here’s what’s likely to happen if cases go to court.
The pandemic has changed the nature of the national security threat to Australia: here’s what our research uncovered.
Surfing’s benefits to well-being aren’t often studied in economics terms. This is a major gap in our knowledge we’re now trying to fill.
A study asked university teachers to share some of their students’ anonymous survey feedback. The results reveal insults and hate speech many lecturers deal with each year.
Whether you’ve tested positive on a PCR or a rapid antigen test, here are a GP’s tips of how to manage your condition.
These fascinating spiders only live for about a year and have particularly interesting family arrangements.
Even minor reductions in COVID transmission rates due to early isolation would justify the additional costs associated with the policy.
The prime minister’s media strategy, focusing on selling his message through ‘friendly’ outlets, is showing signs of unravelling.
Anthony Albanese’s plan for high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle could well be worth the cost, so long as he doesn’t muddy it with 1970s-style industry policy.
Animals are surprisingly good at avoiding fire - but can they survive the unprecedented megafires we now face?
The movie is more than a metaphor for climate change. It is a metaphor for where 40 years of neoliberal economic policies have left us.
Artists are some of the poorest people in our community, and yet are prepared to forgo their limited income to support fellow artists from other countries – in this case Palestine.