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Labor’s climate policy is too little, too late. We must run faster to win the race

  • Written by: Will Steffen, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s announcement on Friday that a Labor government would adopt a target of net-zero emissions by 2050 was a big step in the right direction. But a bit of simple maths reveals the policy is too little, too late.

Perhaps the most robust way to assess whether a proposed climate action is strong enough to meet a...

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Burnt is out, 'skinscreen' is in. How sunscreen got a beauty makeover

  • Written by: Lauren Gurrieri, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, RMIT University
Burnt is out, 'skinscreen' is in. How sunscreen got a beauty makeoverInstagram/#Calltimeonmelanoma

Under Australia’s harsh sun, we’ve long slapped on sunscreen to protect ourselves from skin damage and cancer.

Now the product, once known for protecting skin against harmful UV rays, is becoming part of beauty routines. Sunscreen products are described as rich, luxe or nourishing.

When did the cultural...

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I think my child has outgrown their food allergy. How can I be sure?

  • Written by: Paxton Loke, Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Some children grow out of their food allergies, but researchers don’t exactly know why.

Here’s how to work with your allergy specialist if you suspect your child isn’t allergic any more.


Read more: Four myths about allergies you thought were true – but aren't


Who’s more likely to grow out of...

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More than 70% of the Universe is made of 'dark energy', the mysterious stuff even stranger than dark matter

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling
More than 70% of the Universe is made of 'dark energy', the mysterious stuff even stranger than dark matterShutterstock

You’ve heard of dark matter. You’ve probably heard there’s a fair bit of it out there in space, and that astronomers don’t know for sure what it is.

But, strange as dark matter is, there’s an even more mysterious thing out there in the Universe – and quite a lot of it.

Dark energy, believed to be...

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  1. Australian law says the media can't spin lies – 'entertainment magazines' aren't an exception
  2. Julian Assange's extradition case is finally heading to court – here's what to expect
  3. Buzz off honey industry, our national parks shouldn’t be milked for money
  4. Billions are pouring into mobility technology – will the transport revolution live up to the hype?
  5. Online lectures mean fewer students are turning up – does it matter?
  6. People with cognitive disability shouldn't be in prison because they're 'unfit to plead'. There are alternatives
  7. Coronavirus quarantine could spark an online learning boom
  8. Electricity market transforming apace but security a worry: Energy Security Board
  9. Michelle Grattan on an extended travel ban, a royal commission, and zero emissions by 2050
  10. I've seriously tried to believe capitalism and the planet can coexist, but I've lost faith
  11. What is hypnobirthing, the technique the Duchess of Cambridge used?
  12. Memories overboard! What the law says about claiming compensation for a holiday gone wrong
  13. Without more detail, it's premature to say voluntary assisted dying laws in Victoria are 'working well'
  14. Australia, we need to talk about who governs our city-states
  15. who would win in a fight between the Black Mamba and the Inland Taipan?
  16. Albanese pledges Labor government would have 2050 carbon-neutral target
  17. Brain temperature is difficult to measure. Here's how a new infrared technique can help
  18. scarlet ribbons – the huge history of big hair bows
  19. Labor is right to talk about well-being, but it depends on where you live
  20. Teen use of cannabis has dropped in New Zealand, but legalisation could make access easier
  21. Government juggles health security and wealth security as China travel ban extended
  22. Phil Honeywood on the coronavirus challenge for universities
  23. Yes, Australians on board the Diamond Princess need to go into quarantine again. It's time to reset the clock
  24. Criminal penalties for corporate wage theft are appealing, but won't fix the problem on their own
  25. How you can help – not harm – wild animals recovering from bushfires
  26. Australian unis may need to cut staff and research if government extends coronavirus travel ban
  27. the protein 'spike' that lets the 2019-nCoV coronavirus pierce and invade human cells
  28. Holden was never really Australian
  29. For Australia to be respected on human rights, it needs to look deeper into its own record
  30. How vulnerable is Xi Jinping over coronavirus? In today's China, there are few to hold him to account
  31. how aged care is failing LGBTI+ people
  32. why the science on hazard reduction is contested
  33. Life sentences – what creative writing by prisoners tells us about the inside
  34. People love the idea of 20-minute neighbourhoods. So why isn't it top of the agenda?
  35. I made bushfire maps from satellite data, and found a glaring gap in Australia's preparedness
  36. what parents should know and what schools should do if they suspect it
  37. Indigenous pain and protest written in the history of signatures
  38. Holden's dead end shows government policy should have taken a different road
  39. Yes, the Australian bush is recovering from bushfires – but it may never be the same
  40. Can new Snapchat features help troubled teens?
  41. Curious Kids: why don't burns bleed?
  42. Should we ban junk food in schools? We asked five experts
  43. Young people dropping private health hurts insurers most, not public hospitals
  44. 'You can have both higher super and higher wages': Albanese
  45. Coronavirus is killing Australia's lobster export market
  46. Here are 5 practical ways trees can help us survive climate change
  47. how America's General Motors sold us the Australian dream
  48. Why the global battle over Huawei could prove more disruptive than Trump's trade war with China
  49. No need to give up on crowded cities – we can make density so much better
  50. Yes, the system needs to be better. But here's how to ensure your child can access the NDIS if they need it

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