Mexico is the second most dangerous country for women in Latin America. Yet the new government is slashing funding for programs meant to protect and empower women.
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Some previous research suggests people living in rural areas may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. But these results tell a different story.
Mexico says it emerged from tariff negotiations in Washington with its 'dignity intact.' But that dignity comes at great cost to the migrants fleeing extreme violence in Central America.
More than half a century after the first high-speed trains began running overseas, Australia is still waiting for the long-promised service. Right now, faster rail is a better short-term prospect.
Whether women should need a prescription to get the pill has long been controversial. But making it available over the counter would compromise the provision of comprehensive women's health care.
We know very little about the deep sea and how its inhabitants, including anglerfish, will respond to change. In fact, more people have walked on the Moon than have been to the bottom of the ocean.
Kita sering mendengar makan makanan tertentu dapat membantu kita mencegah penyakit. Tapi, klaim ini terbukti benar hanya jika kita memakannya dalam jumlah yang sangat besar.
Thousands of years of history tells the same story over and over: you ignore soil at your peril.
Disaster information needs to come from all sections of a community at risk, and we need to leave nobody marginalised.
Durante el parto, los bebés emprenden una compleja transición que les lleva desde el útero al mundo exterior.
Despite the exclusion of their creative work from mainstream opera companies, Australian women composers are creating spaces for themselves, writing work that tackles urgent social issues.
Babies undertake a massive transition during labour and delivery as they move from the supported environment of the uterus to independent existence.
Australia's Fair Work Commission concluded that cutting penalty rates would create more jobs. Our research suggests it was wrong.
Australian populism is more of a long-term grumble about the state of the world than a sharp reaction to the threat of cultural loss.
We often hear eating specific foods can help prevent disease. But these claims are best taken with a grain of salt (or turmeric). The benefits are likely only if we eat them in really huge quantities.
El Niño events can affect millions of people around the world, causing drought in Australia and floods in the Americas.
The sale of Australian Community Media may signal better fortunes for regional publishing. But there are ongoing concerns about the viability of the local news business model.
In his new book, Teen Brain, David Gillespie suggests anxiety and other problems are on the rise among teenagers due to smartphones and tablets. This could be true, but his claims are overblown.
The government has agreed to create an independently-chaired body to report on the performance of ASIC and APRA, but it hasn't said its reports will be made public.
The moss that grows in pavement cracks and on the edge of basketball courts in every town and city in Australia has a secret superpower.
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Senior Lecturer in Geography and Sustainable Communities, University of Wollongong
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Research Fellow at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, University of Wollongong
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Research Fellow, SMART Infrastructure Facility, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in Singing, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong
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Senior Professor and Director of the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC), University of Wollongong
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Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH), University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Wollongong
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Professor, Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires, University of Wollongong
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Associate Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Associate Lecturer, School of Geography and Sustainable Communities, University of Wollongong
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Associate Research Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong
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Associate professor, University of Wollongong
