By Keith Christian, Professor of Zoology, Charles Darwin University
Earth is teeming with life: creatures big and small have spread and adapted to vastly different environments. Many animals can also change their physiology – how their bodies function – in response to local fluctuations. Just think of hibernating bears in winter, for example.
But some places experience less fluctuation. When you imagine the tropics, you’re likely picturing something akin to a travel brochure – lush and always warm.
Indeed, temperatures in the tropics are relatively stable, so some biologists have suggested tropical animals can’t…
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By George Verikios, Adjunct Professor of Economics, Griffith University
Modelling shows higher costs affecting freight, food production, and manufacturing – pushing up the cost of all kinds of goods, from steak to steel.
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By Tom Arkell, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology
Nobody wants impaired drivers on the road. But if you take medicinal cannabis and need to drive, here are some options to minimise the risk.
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By Cordelia Fine, Professor, History & Philosophy of Science program, School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
Kate Lynch, Lecturer in Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney
Morgan Anna Weaving, Research Affiliate, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
There are two ways to understand sexual harassment in the workplace, but one of them is more scientific than the other.
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By Paul Kidson, Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
Herb Marsh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology, Australian Catholic University
Theresa Dicke, Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
Almost half of surveyed Australia’s school principals face physical violence in their jobs. Almost 90% say they encounter offensive behaviour from students, parents and even colleagues, according to new survey results.
The latest instalment in an annual survey of Australian principals shows how their exposure to aggression risks becoming normalised in schools.…
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By Emma Quilty, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Excellence for The Elimination of Violence Against Women, Monash University
Asher Flynn, Professor of Criminology, Monash University
Tarannum Baigh, Research Assistant, Monash University
The Pacific has some of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world. Smartphones, social media and AI deepfakes are where much of the abuse plays out.
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By Jessica Murray, Lecturer, The University of Western Australia
George Eliot saw literature as uniquely capable of extending our sympathies, but her work engaged deeply with scientific questions too.
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By Chris McMillan, Professional Teaching Fellow in Sociology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
NZ Cricket is hoping a new NZ20 franchise will revitalise the local game and retain top players. But the competition is fierce, and the price could be high.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
On the anonymity of One Nation, plus community solutions to food chain vulnerabilities and corrosive social media algorithms: an edited selection of your views.
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By Paulo Mussoi, The Conversation
The podcast was created in partnership with UFPA to showcase what scientists in Brazil and Australia are doing to mitigate the impacts of climate change
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