In criminology, there are many theories to account for why men are more likely than women to commit crimes – and they may hold the key to changing those figures.
A Homo erectus skull from Java, Indonesia. This pioneering species stands at the root of a fascinating evolutionary tree.
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The ancestors of modern-day people living on Southeast Asian islands likely interbred with a prehistoric species called Denisovans - raising the possibility of fresh and intriguing fossil discoveries.
In any given year, there's a 1% chance of a 'once in a century' flood. But that doesn't mean they can't happen more than once in quick succession.
The University of Paris-Saclay is part of a vast research-intensive academic and business cluster being built on former farmland.
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World-leading university campus developments overseas call into question plans for CBD-based campuses in Australia. They might be good for CBD development, but what about the universities themselves?
More than 90% of universities in the world have been built since 1949. The vast majority built large campuses outside city centres, and all for much the same reasons.
The government lost another appeal in the fight over whether a Sri Lankan family can stay in Australia. It's time to ask a fundamental question: is this hardline approach appropriate anymore?
Industrlial Relations Minbister Christian Porter.
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Looking a bit like enlarged woodlice, ancient trilobites crawled along the seabed and had an exoskeleton made of calcite — nature's version of a suit of armour.
Job cuts don't necessarily mean there's less work to do. Those who are are employed may be working harder than usual to pick up the slack, with less reward for their efforts — and it's not good for their health.
North America during the late Pleistocene: a pack of dire wolves (red hair) are feeding bison while a pair of grey wolves approach in the hopes of scavenging.
Mauricio Antón
The Commonwealth can never become insolvent. It ought to help out the states.
The radiodont Anomalocaris, with its large stalked eyes, is considered a top predator that swam in the oceans more than 500 million years ago.
Katrina Kenny
Our study on weird ancient marine animals called radiodonts supports the idea that vision played a crucial role during the Cambrian Explosion, a rapid burst of evolution about 500 million years ago.
Super-spreader events typically have the 'three Vs" in common: indoor venues, poor ventilation and vocalisation. But many buildings frequented by the public lack ventilation or the means to monitor it.
Buffel grass surrounding Hakea divaricata, a bushfood and medicine tree.
Ellen Ryan-Colton
This year marks a decade since the Millennium Drought ended. The Murray-Darling Basin has endured a lot since, but two species are making an impressive comeback.