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Why China will be watching how we commemorate Anzac Day

  • Written by Tom Sear, PhD Candidate, Australian Centre for Australian Centre for Cyber Security, Australian Defence Force Academy, UNSW
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When Australians commemorate Anzac Day this year, an unexpected spectator could be the Chinese government, which has recently adopted “western” war commemoration practices.

National holidays, ritualised mobilisations, and collective gatherings to honour war veterans have become a familiar part of western societies since the end of the...

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Bigfoot, the Kraken and night parrots: searching for the mythical or mysterious

  • Written by Euan Ritchie, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
imageIn 2012 scientists succeeded in filming for the first time ever a giant squid in its natural habitat.EPA/NHK/NEP/DISCOVERY CHANNEL/AAP

It’s remarkable how little we know about Earth. How many species do we share this planet with? We don’t know, but estimates vary from millions to a trillion. In some respects we know more about the Moon,...

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East Timor, war, coffee and Australia's debt of honour

  • Written by Heather Merle Benbow, Senior lecturer in German and European Studies, University of Melbourne
imageCoffee beans picked from a crop in Timor-Leste.United Nations Photo, flickr, CC BY

Australian soldiers have long relied on an East Timorese hospitality epitomised by its coffee.

The fond appreciation for the nation’s beans traces back to the second world war, where Dutch and Australian commandos – known collectively as Sparrow Force &ndas...

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Bayes' Theorem: the maths tool we probably use every day, but what is it?

  • Written by Mike Lee, Professor in Evolutionary Biology (jointly appointed with South Australian Museum), Flinders University
imageWill he or won't he hit the bullseye? Using Bayes' Theorem, your prediction will be based on how the current match is going - and how he's played in the past.Flickr/Marjan Lazarevski, CC BY-ND

Our world view and resultant actions are often driven by a simple theorem, devised in secret more than 150 years ago by a quiet English mathematician and...

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  2. Science or Snake Oil: can turmeric really shrink tumours, reduce pain and kill bacteria?
  3. How Dutton comes out of dispute about Manus claim goes to the question of character
  4. Pence visit reassures that the US remains committed to the Asia-Pacific
  5. Dark Mofo's slaughtered bull and the ethics of using animals in art
  6. Five ways to boost your nutrition before pregnancy
  7. How a more divided Turkey could change the way we think about Gallipoli
  8. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on 457 visas and the citizenship changes
  9. Step up for science at the crossroads for humanity
  10. Imposing GST on low-value imports doesn't level the playing field
  11. Crop probiotics: how more science and less hype can help Australian farmers
  12. Myths about musculoskeletal pain and Aboriginal Australians prevent high quality care
  13. Peter Doherty: why Australia needs to march for science
  14. Weekly Quiz: in what year were women granted the right to vote in Australia?
  15. Trump and North Korea: military action will be a disaster, so a more patient, thoughtful solution is required
  16. Friday essay: King, Queen and country - will Anzac thwart republicanism?
  17. Water, water, everywhere in our Solar system but what does that mean for life?
  18. Vital Signs: where are all the jobs?
  19. Vested interests behind ‘city shapers’ often subvert higher-density policies
  20. Why terms like 'shred, burn and melt' belong in the kitchen, not the gym
  21. Super funds targeted in Shorten's housing affordability package
  22. Grattan on Friday: Malcolm Turnbull forges 'values' into political weaponry
  23. Australians largely support science, but not all see the benefits
  24. Australian governments are treading lightly around Airbnb
  25. Will Jakarta's new governor stand firm against hardline religious groups?
  26. Why I’m supporting Saturday’s March for Science
  27. From the heart: why writers are putting themselves in nonfiction
  28. Let’s stop kicking the innovation football around
  29. A doctor's sexual advances towards a patient are never ok, even if 'consensual'
  30. Explainer: the proposed changes to Australian citizenship
  31. Budget explainer: if you want to know about the economy, look past the budget forecasts
  32. March for science? After decades of climate attacks, it's high time
  33. We need to get rid of carbon in the atmosphere, not just reduce emissions
  34. Five tips to get the most out of your workday
  35. For renters, making housing more affordable is just the start
  36. How accurate are the costumes in TV period dramas?
  37. From blood letting to brain stimulation: 200 years of Parkinson's disease treatment
  38. 'Sustainable tourism' is not working – here's how we can change that
  39. Big Little Lies and the Feminist Fly in the Ointment
  40. Government to lengthen permanent residency period for aspiring citizens
  41. Politics podcast: Jenny Lambert on the 457 visa scrapping
  42. Defence job is a bureaucratic prize in uncertain times
  43. Conservative landslide likely at 8 June UK general election
  44. The Real Spartacus: or What is Philosophy as a Way of Life?
  45. Here's what Australia's cellular network scene could look like by 2020
  46. If a croc bite doesn't get you, infection will
  47. Australian politics explainer: Gough Whitlam's dismissal as prime minister
  48. Budget explainer: the federal-state battle for funding
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