Small populations of Stone Age people drove dwarf hippos and elephants to extinction on Cyprus
Pig-sized hippos and elephants the size of horses once roamed the lush forests of Cyprus – until humans arrived.
Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe – but improving aged care is paramount
It was recently suggested that specialised geriatric hospitals could be set up to ease pressure on Australia’s health system.
‘Held at ransom’: victim-survivors open up about the use of child sex abuse material to fight crime
The tech industry and police must listen to the concerns of victim-survivors when using child sex abuse material for ...
Faster is not always better: why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
Higher speed limits are coming. But the case against them isn’t based on road safety alone – claims of increased economic ...
Rupert Murdoch’s real-life succession drama is underway in a Nevada courtroom. What might happen next?
A unique court case is getting under way in Nevada this week. At stake is the future of the Murdoch empire. The case, which ...
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The government is looking to combat disinformation – but what about truth in political advertising?
Yee-Fui Ng receives funding from the Susan McKinnon Foundation for a project on truth in political advertising laws. Details ...
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Why is the internet overflowing with rubbish ads – and what can we do about it?
Steve D'Alessandro does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
Advertising a house is ridiculously expensive in Australia – could that be affecting the property market?
In most other countries around the world, sellers don’t have to foot the bill for advertising their properties. Could the ...
The deep political power of fluro: how hi-vis became a symbol of working class masculinity
From the politician’s press conference to the streets in protest: how hi-vis became about much more than work-place safety.
Could the world’s autocrats successfully plot to defeat the West?
In Autocracy Inc., Pulitzer winner Anne Applebaum suggests there is a “network” among the world’s autocrats, which they use ...
Walking the trees: we traced how First Nations groups moved bunya pine and black bean trees
Pairing First Nations lore with genetic analysis lets us retrace how important food trees were deliberately moved thousands ...
‘Right to disconnect’ laws are a step toward healthier, more productive and more inclusive workplaces
The right to disconnect targets the growing problems of constant connectivity and over-availability, and can lead to ...