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Circa's new production explores the ordinary, extraordinary mass of humanity

  • Written by: Leah Mercer, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Curtin University
Circa's new production explores the ordinary, extraordinary mass of humanitySergio Lordao/Perth Festival

Review: Leviathan, directed by Yaron Lifschitz. Circa in collaboration with Co:3 Australia, MAXIMA Circus and CircusWA for Perth Festival.

As the audience takes their seats, two feet poke out from beneath the curtain.

In hindsight, it’s the first trick they play on us, lulling us with this image of a human body...

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Why do I sweat so much?

  • Written by: Tom Bailey, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Why do I sweat so much?Shutterstock

If you’re hot and sticky even before your daily commute, you might ask why you sweat so much.

Sweating is usually the body’s way of stopping you overheating. But for some people, sweating becomes a problem. Either they sweat for no obvious reason or (as Prince Andrew admitted last year) not at all.

So why do some people sweat...

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an outrageous depiction of girls grasping their emerging sexuality and power

  • Written by: Maggie Tonkin, Senior Lecturer, English and Creative Writing, University of Adelaide
an outrageous depiction of girls grasping their emerging sexuality and powerChris Herzfeld/STCSA

Review: Dance Nation, directed by Imara Savage. State Theatre Company South Australia and Belvoir for the Adelaide Festival

Dance is at the heart of playwright Clare Barron’s Dance Nation, from the resolutely upbeat ensemble number that opens the show to the poignant solo that ends it.

We are in the hyper-competitive,...

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One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant's worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it

  • Written by: Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant's worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves itCatching The Eye/Flickr, CC BY

On Churchill Island, southeast of Melbourne, small cone-shaped, shallow holes (digs) puncture the grass. They’re widespread, and reveal moist soil below the surface. A soil heap at the entrance of a dig is a sign it was made recently.

Older digs are filled with leaves, grass, spiders, beetles and other...

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  2. Last summer's fish carnage sparked public outrage. Here's what has happened since
  3. It's now a matter of when, not if, for Australia. This is how we're preparing for a jump in coronavirus cases
  4. Many Scots want independence from the United Kingdom. How might that play out in a post-Brexit world?
  5. a 3-point plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
  6. Requiring firms to only sell financial products we can use is good, but not enough
  7. a real life experiment illuminates the future of books and reading
  8. Angus Taylor sets down 'markers' to measure success of government's technology roadmap
  9. Morrison looks to his messaging on coronavirus and climate
  10. Government triggers emergency plan for COVID-19 pandemic, and considers economic assistance
  11. Let’s 'declare war on type 2 diabetes' – Australian of the year James Muecke on why we need to cut back on sugar
  12. Juries will soon learn more about people accused of child sex crimes. Will it lead to fairer trials?
  13. Sanctions, a failing economy and coronavirus may cause Iran to change its involvement in Syria
  14. Equinor has abandoned oil-drilling plans in the Great Australian Bight
  15. A year from the Christchurch terror attacks, NZ intelligence records a surge in reports
  16. Is cruising still safe? Will I be insured? What you need to know about travelling during the coronavirus crisis
  17. Stocking up to prepare for a crisis isn't 'panic buying'. It's actually a pretty rational choice
  18. Albanese says we can't replace steelmaking coal. But we already have green alternatives
  19. the cuter they are, the harder we fall
  20. Thousands of city trees have been lost to development, when we need them more than ever
  21. 4 myths about polycystic ovary syndrome – and why they're wrong
  22. Natural disasters increase inequality. Recovery funding may make things worse
  23. Coercive control is a key part of domestic violence. So why isn't it a crime across Australia?
  24. Gender diversity in science media still has a long way to go. Here's a 5-step plan to move it along
  25. It might sound 'batshit insane' but Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3,800km cable
  26. Mark Butler on Labor's 2050 carbon neutral target
  27. Diversity quotas will only lead to token appointments, doing more harm than good
  28. What is a rare disease? It's not as simple as it sounds
  29. ASIO chief's assessment shows the need to do more, and better, to prevent terrorism
  30. New modelling shows the importance of university research to business
  31. Young women won't be told how to behave, but is #girlboss just deportment by another name?
  32. it's a proven way to reduce emissions but everyone's too scared to mention it
  33. cashless welfare cards do more harm than good
  34. women in mental health wards need better protection from sexual assault
  35. Stone tools show humans in India survived the cataclysmic Toba eruption 74,000 years ago
  36. Five Australian universities get the bulk of philanthropic donations
  37. Retirement Income Review can't ignore the changing role of home
  38. The jobs market is nowhere near as good as you've heard, and it's changing us
  39. the film that inspired Virginia Woolf, David Bowie and Tim Burton
  40. Inquiry probing 55 matters relating to special forces' alleged misconduct in Afghanistan
  41. If you're ageing and on medication, it might be time to re-assess your alcohol intake
  42. Government backs Labor call for Bettina Arndt to lose Order of Australia award
  43. Weinstein conviction a partial victory for #MeToo, but must not overshadow work still to be done
  44. After damning report into Dreamworld tragedy, who can be held accountable under the law?
  45. The last ice age tells us why we need to care about a 2℃ change in temperature
  46. there's scant evidence the 'binaural beats' illusion relaxes your brain
  47. Nietzsche, nihilism and reasons to be cheerful
  48. Why do men kill their families? Here's what the research says
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