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Comma again? Philip Pullman's Oxford comma rage doesn't go far enough

  • Written by: Roslyn Petelin, Course coordinator, The University of Queensland
Comma again? Philip Pullman's Oxford comma rage doesn't go far enoughPhilip Pullman thinks this coin needs another comma. What do you think?HM Treasury/PA

High-profile author Philip Pullman tweeted on Sunday about the new 50 pence English coin due for release by the Royal Mint on Friday, January 31.

“The ‘Brexit’ 50p coin is missing an Oxford comma, and should be boycotted by all literate...

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Had constipation? Here are 4 things to help treat it

  • Written by: Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
Had constipation? Here are 4 things to help treat itMedications, being out of your routine and not getting enough exercise can all cause constipation.Seasontime/Shutterstock

Chronic constipation is incredibly common. Around one in four people worldwide report symptoms, while in Australia and New Zealand, it’s around one in seven.

Lots of things can trigger constipation: being out of your usual...

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Humans are good at thinking their way out of problems – but climate change is outfoxing us

  • Written by: John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
Humans are good at thinking their way out of problems – but climate change is outfoxing usIn some areas of human activity such as farming, we are exhausting our capacity to adapt to climate change.Daniel Mariuz/AAP

There is growing evidence that Earth’s systems are heading towards climate “tipping points” beyond which change becomes abrupt and unstoppable. But another tipping point is already being crossed -...

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Scott Morrison's 'resilience' speech overshadowed as McKenzie crisis deepens

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Scott Morrison's 'resilience' speech overshadowed as McKenzie crisis deepensSport Australia wrote to McKenzie's office before the election expressing concern it was being compromised by political interference.

Scott Morrison will use his first major 2020 speech to press his plan for more federal government power to intervene directly when there are natural disasters, including by deploying the defence force without...

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  2. Gwyneth Paltrow’s The Goop Lab whitewashes traditional health therapies for profit
  3. Not all Australian parents can access quality childcare and preschool – they can't just 'shop around'
  4. Seniors struggle with technology, and often their kids won't help
  5. How to cope with extreme heat days without racking up the aircon bills
  6. How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?
  7. how drug slang affects the way we use and understand drugs
  8. What we know suggests the economic impact of Wuhan coronavirus will be limited
  9. Fire almost wiped out rare species in the Australian Alps. Feral horses are finishing the job
  10. Stone tools reveal epic trek of nomadic Neanderthals
  11. Pulling out weeds is the best thing you can do to help nature recover from the fires
  12. no lift in wage growth, no lift in economic growth and no progress on unemployment in year of low expectations
  13. ACT cannabis laws come into effect on Friday, but they may not be what you hoped for
  14. More than skin deep, beauty salons are places of sharing and caring
  15. this is what Australia can learn from India
  16. Indigenous languages matter – but all is not lost when they change or even disappear
  17. Thinking about thinking helps kids learn. How can we teach critical thinking?
  18. Australia's National Digital ID is here, but the government's not talking about it
  19. Yes, this continent was invaded in 1788 – an international law expert explains
  20. How a year of trying to buy nothing made me a smarter shopper and a better teacher
  21. 29,000 cancers overdiagnosed in Australia in a single year
  22. 10½ commandments of writing
  23. How smart were our ancestors? Turns out the answer isn't in brain size, but blood flow
  24. The Wuhan coronavirus is now in Australia – here's what you need to know
  25. Donald Trump builds barriers to peace and prosperity
  26. What we learn from a fish that can change sex in just 10 days
  27. David Williamson's new uncomfortable, confronting play
  28. White, male and straight – how 30 years of Australia Day speeches leave most Australians out
  29. Out of control, contained, safe? Here's what each bushfire status actually means
  30. Australia's bushfire smoke is lapping the globe, and the law is too lame to catch it
  31. this grandmother tree connects me to Country. I cried when I saw her burned
  32. Why we need strong ethical standards for ministers – and better ways of enforcing them
  33. The link between antibiotics and obesity in children doesn't mean you need to avoid antibiotics
  34. high-rise families rely on child-friendly neighbourhoods
  35. to prevent students cheating with AI text-generators, we should bring them into the classroom
  36. climate-linked financial crises loom, but the fix isn't up to central banks
  37. How to help your kids with homework (without doing it for them)
  38. Bridget McKenzie has made herself a sitting duck
  39. a witty imagining of what went before that fateful encounter
  40. Should we be worried about the new Wuhan coronavirus?
  41. Australia needs a national fire inquiry – these are the 3 key areas it should deliver in
  42. Can Tennis Australia honour Margaret Court and promote LGBT+ inclusivity at the same time?
  43. Homes with higher energy ratings sell for more. Here's how Australian owners could cash in
  44. Sport can be an important part of Aboriginal culture for women – but many barriers remain
  45. Australia's special dependency on volunteers to battle bushfires
  46. how unis have supported students after a crisis
  47. the public art teacher who brought the Blue Poles to Australia
  48. Scott Morrison orders probe into whether Bridget McKenzie breached ministerial code
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