Though often seen as placid, turtles have been depicted as powerful, fighting animals since ancient times. One of the most famous battleships, the Korean Geobukseon, was called the ‘Turtle Ship’.
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It’ll be harder for employers to underpay workers, but easier to offer them extra hours without penalty pay.
Cats kill a staggering 1.7 billion native animals each year, and threaten at least 120 species with extinction. Five experts analyse a parliamentary report on the problem.
New documents expose a chink in the queen’s armour of secrecy.
Theatre and audiences are slowly beginning to share the same airspace again. We are freshly conscious of breath, but it has always been intimately linked with the dramatic arts.
Thanks to the discovery of five twinkling galaxies in a rare alignment, astronomers have been able to calculate — for the first time — the properties and geometry of an invisible gas cloud in space.
We have compiled a list of award-winning or shortlisted picture books that depict various aspects of diversity.
World-first research finds human disturbances, on average, restrict an animal’s movements by 37%, or increase it by 70%. That’s like needing to travel an extra 11 km to get to work each day.
The climate is changing and extreme weather disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. It’s more important than ever to examine who is bearing the brunt of this change.
A new book presents burnout as a generational issue, but this is a trap.
Censoring misinformation on social media may only have limited benefits. Responding with facts, however, might be an opportunity to positively influence audiences that are otherwise hard to reach.
While you may have seen a lot of bees around lately, there’s no reason to be afraid. Some don’t sting, and others might actually be flies.
The titans of online advertising don’t want to be forced into putting a value on linking to news.
The first Threatened Species Strategy fizzled out last year without making a big difference to conservation. With the next strategy due to roll out this year, let’s look at what needs to change.
Machines using giant fans and filters can literally suck carbon dioxide out of the air. Sounds great – but the technology faces many challenges.
COVID-19 has resulted in higher than normal levels of medicine shortages. Here’s what to do if your local pharmacy is out of stock.
Based on closely following outbreaks in schools and early learning centres across Australia throughout 2020, we have enough evidence to show how students can return to school safely.
Yaron Lifschitz’s spellbinding physical drama has just the right amount of play, death-defying tricks and whimsical imagery.
Trump supporters have staked a claim to the US Constitution and the founding era of the country in their battle against what they perceive as an ‘illegitimate’ government.
Binatang memiliki cara berbeda-beda dalam menunjukkan rasa senang mereka. Perilaku mereka saat senang mungkin tidak sesuai dugaan kita.
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney
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Deputy Director, Sydney Environment Institute; Co-Lead Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Sleep and Wellbeing, University of Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate studying menopause and sleep, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Comparative Genomics, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Human Movement, University of Sydney
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician & Infectious Diseases Physician; Senior Lecturer & NHMRC Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Professor and Head of School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
