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24 Dec 2019
Your first point of contact and your partner in recovery: the GP's role in mental health care
GPs see 88% of the Australian population every year, putting us in a unique position in the health system to work with people with mental health concerns.
11 Dec 2019
The X17 factor: a particle new to physics might solve the dark matter mystery
The so-called X17 particle could help to explain dark matter.
9 Dec 2019
China's failed gene-edited baby experiment proves we're not ready for human embryo modification
A Chinese biophysicist’s attempt to use CRISPR technology to modify human embryos has triggered a series of concerns.
9 Dec 2019
Science needs true diversity to succeed - and Australian astronomy shows how we can get it
To make the most of the next wave of stargazing technology, we will need true diversity in our astronomical community.
2 Dec 2019
Fish kills and undrinkable water: here's what to expect for the Murray Darling this summer
I fear the coming months will be among the worst in history for Australia’s most important river system.
2 Dec 2019
Scientists re-counted Australia's extinct species, and the result is devastating
Our research has confirmed that 100 endemic Australian species living in 1788 are now validly listed as extinct.
27 Nov 2019
Researchers allege native logging breaches that threaten the water we drink
The Victorian government’s logging business is cutting native forests on steep slopes, in an apparent rule breach that threatens water supplies.
19 Nov 2019
When a tree dies, don't waste your breath. Rescue the wood to honour its memory
More concerning than the death of a tree is how we waste them afterwards.
19 Nov 2019
Loneliness is a social cancer, every bit as alarming as cancer itself
We believe loneliness is as important an issue as climate change, the economy, or education.
2 Oct 2019
Australia is the runaway global leader in building new renewable energy
In Australia, renewable energy is growing at a per capita rate ten times faster than the world average.
