Some lay their eggs and leave, others carry their young for a year in a pouch: in nature, maternal care comes in many forms.
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Human farts and sneezes can be big — so imagine the size if they came from the world's biggest animals?
We analysed the dust in 32 homes across Sydney, and found significant levels of microplastics. But having hard, non-varnished floors and vacuuming at least weekly might help.
Historical artefacts of every facet of Australian life - from government to migration to popular culture - is held by the National Archives. Without an urgent injection of funds, it could all be lost.
Employees at Amazon knew they were under constant surveillance and that the company had a history of sacking those who were pro-union.
There was palpable relief as Biden brought the US back to the table on global climate action, warning "we have to get this done". Depressingly, Morrison showed little sign of hearing the message.
Anzac soldiers wrote poetry about body lice, shared treatment tips and experimented with new ways of bathing.
A type of structure called a 'scaffold' acts like a safety net for ants when they go foraging, preventing them from slipping on steep surfaces.
There is an urgent need to address the high rates of violence against Indigenous women and children. Australia has been silent on these issues for too long.
What restaurants, bars and pubs can do to help people happily hand over their data.
At least one in 10 LGBTQA+ Australians are still vulnerable to religion-based practices to change or suppress their sexuality or gender identity.
Just four of 31 international chocolate makers have been rated 'good eggs' for their social, environmental and governance standards.
This is not an imaginary future dystopia. It's a scientific projection of Australia under 3℃ of global warming – a future we must both strenuously try to avoid, but also prepare for.
Microdosing involves taking a low dose of a psychedelic drug to enhance performance, or reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety. Here's what our research shows.
A Liberal male staffer masturbating on a female MP’s desk is merely a symptom of something very wrong in the Liberal Party’s attitudes to women, not the sum total of it.
The expert advice is to never drive, walk, or ride through flood waters. Unfortunately, however, this is advice often not heeded. Research on psychology and floods reveals clues as to why.
We hear a lot about the Morrison government 'kicking the can down the road' on emissions reduction. New research reveals the precise burden that forces onto young Australians.
Ikan bernapas menggunakan sistem satu arah, mengalirkan air ke satu arah melalui insang mereka.
If octopuses simply started evolving a smarter brain, what stops them from ruling over humans? Why has this not happened already? An expert explains what these cephalopods might be capable of.
Oprah Winfrey brought emotion and empathy to her bombshell interview with the couple -- two qualities sorely missing in public debate these days.
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Professor, Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University
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DECRA Research Fellow, Macquarie University
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PhD Candidate, Macquarie University
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Honorary Postdoctoral Associate, Macquarie University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Macquarie University
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Lecturer/assistant professor in Marketing, Macquarie University
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Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor of Environmental Science and Human Health, Macquarie University
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Adjunct Fellow, Centre for Workforce Futures, Macquarie University
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Professor of History, Macquarie University
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Academic Casual, Macquarie University
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Lecturer, Macquarie University
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Senior Research Fellow, Macquarie University
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Sociology of Education and Education Policy, Macquarie University
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Wildlife scientist, Macquarie University
