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Myanmar is increasingly connected to the world via social media, which will make it more difficult for the country’s new military leaders to maintain social control.
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.
For the past 50 years, international animal cognition research has focused on how tool use is related to animal intelligence. But new research casts doubt on long-held assumptions.
Once thought to occur only in birds and mammals in the Northern Hemisphere, due to the more pronounced winters, we now know torpor is widespread in small Australian mammals.
When British colonials came to Australia, they stuck to their winter Christmas traditions of roast meats and plum puddings. But over the centuries, Australians found their own ways to celebrate.
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.
Millicent Bryant made her first solo flight at the age of 49 in 1927. The life of this bold, unconventional woman was tragically cut short in a ferry disaster that same year.
There are 85 ‘threatened ecological communities’ listed under Australian environment law. But unrealistic criteria means they’re not adequately protected.
The constitutional change needed to further democratise Myanmar is impossible without the military’s consent, so achieving major political transformation through the election alone seems unlikely.
Tooth fossils from NSW have confirmed sauropods weren’t exclusive to Queensland. They’re also providing a first look at how these colossal dinosaurs fed from Australia’s land.
The hibakusha (survivors) of the 1945 bombings have been among the most tireless campaigners for the treaty. The Japanese government, however, has not supported it.
The bushfire royal commission is due to hand down its findings this week. Our research shows the fires left young people deeply worried about their future, and they need support.
Pengalaman online learning seorang pelajar bisa sangat “kikuk” dan berbeda dengan dunia media sosial. Hanya mencontoh gaya kelas jaman dulu ke bentuk digital tidak cukup. Perlu suatu perombakan total.
A learner’s digital education experience can be very different from the seamless user-friendly world of the social internet. Replicating the old classes online isn’t good enough. A rethink is needed.
Toy pianos typically have a range of 12-36 keys, roughly one quarter the range of a full piano. But they are used by composers and music makers to write everything from concertos to pop songs.
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Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, University of New England
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Associate Professor in Zoology and Ecology, University of New England
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Senior Lecturer (Applied Ecology and Landscape Management), University of New England
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Adjunct Associate Professor at Auckland University of Technology and Associate Professor, University of New England
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Animal Welfare scientist and pop culture researcher, University of New England
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Associate Professor Humanities Arts and Social Sciences University of New England Armidale NSW, University of New England
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Lecturer, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, University of New England
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Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education; Post Doctoral Fellow, Manna Institute, University of New England
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Adjunct Lecturer, University of New England
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Lecturer in German Studies, University of New England
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of New England
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Professor in Modern History, University of New England
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Lecturer, University of New England
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Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, University of New England
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PhD Candidate in Language and Politics, University of New England
