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You can leave water out for wildlife without attracting mosquitoes, if you take a few precautions

  • Written by: Cameron Webb, Clinical Lecturer and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
You can leave water out for wildlife without attracting mosquitoes, if you take a few precautionsLeaving water out for wildlife is important during droughts and bushfires but if it's not changed regularly it can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes.Roger Smith/Flickr, CC BY-NC

Australia is in for a long, hot summer. The recent bushfires have been devastating for communities and wildlife. Drought is also impacting many regions.

Understandably,...

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At a performance of The White Album, I found the community I needed in a time of crisis

  • Written by: Karen Cummings, Lecturer in Singing, University of Wollongong
At a performance of The White Album, I found the community I needed in a time of crisisJoan Didion's The White Album at Sydney Festival created a space for community and connection at the heart of a crisis. Reed Hutchison/Sydney Festival

“We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” – Joan Didion, The White Album

Theatre can be many things. It can provide a catalyst to action, help us make sense of the world, make us...

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Australia's bushfires could drive more than 700 animal species to extinction. Check the numbers for yourself

  • Written by: Mike Lee, Professor in Evolutionary Biology (jointly appointed with South Australian Museum), Flinders University
Australia's bushfires could drive more than 700 animal species to extinction. Check the numbers for yourselfInvertebrates out greatly outnumber mammals everywhere, including in bushfire zones.Michael Lee, CC BY-NC-ND

The scale and speed of the current bushfire crisis has caught many people off-guard, including biodiversity scientists. People are scrambling to estimate the long-term effects. It is certain that many animal species will be pushed to the...

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Some say we've seen bushfires worse than this before. But they're ignoring a few key facts

  • Written by: Joelle Gergis, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Australian National University
Some say we've seen bushfires worse than this before. But they're ignoring a few key factsAustralia is a bushfire-prone nation. But several factors make this fire season worse than those past.Victorian Government

Every time a weather extreme occurs, some people quickly jump in to say we’ve been through it all before: that worse events have happened in the past, or it’s just part of natural climate variability.

The recent...

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  1. Archie Roach's pain is the pain of all of us
  2. Australian building codes don't expect houses to be fire-proof
  3. hotter temperatures will mean more deaths from injury
  4. Political assassinations were once unthinkable. Why the US killing of Soleimani sets a worrying precedent
  5. Babies and toddlers might not know there's a fire but disasters still take their toll
  6. The sweet relief of rain after bushfires threatens disaster for our rivers
  7. Morrison’s approval ratings crash over bushfires in first 2020 Newspoll; Sanders has narrow Iowa lead
  8. Even for an air pollution historian like me, these past weeks have been a shock
  9. Bushfires won't change climate policy overnight. But Morrison can shift the Coalition without losing face
  10. Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here's what you can expect from your GP
  11. A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical
  12. the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air
  13. Why did the NGV put Keith Haring back in the closet?
  14. Australia flung in the global disinformation spotlight
  15. What investigators should be looking for in the Iran plane crash: an expert explains
  16. how Aboriginal people experience the bushfire crisis
  17. Watching our politicians fumble through the bushfire crisis, I'm overwhelmed by déjà vu
  18. High hurdle rates are holding back businesses, but perhaps they should be
  19. The League of Nations was formed 100 years ago today. Meet the Australian women who lobbied to join it
  20. We know bushfire smoke affects our health, but the long-term consequences are hazy
  21. 6 things to ask yourself before you share a bushfire map on social media
  22. Prince Harry’s decision to ‘step back’ from the monarchy is a gift to republicans
  23. As fires rage, we must use social media for long-term change, not just short-term fundraising
  24. Iran and US step back from all-out war, giving Trump a win (for now)
  25. The war on abandoned trolleys can be won. Here's how
  26. Winning at social media is probably simpler than you think
  27. Our buildings aren't made to keep out bushfire smoke. Here's what you can do
  28. Weather bureau says hottest, driest year on record led to extreme bushfire season
  29. How should leaders respond to disasters? Be visible, offer real comfort – and don't force handshakes
  30. an unheroic portrait of a violent, unhinged, colonial punk
  31. Pregnant women should take extra care to minimise their exposure to bushfire smoke
  32. bushfires push at least 20 threatened species closer to extinction
  33. How to care for and recover personal items after bushfire
  34. Board games are booming. Here's why (and some holiday boredom busters)
  35. In fact, there's plenty we can do to make future fires less likely
  36. Animal response to a bushfire is astounding. These are the tricks they use to survive
  37. an inability to deliver collective action
  38. Cruise ships can be floating petri dishes of gastro bugs. 6 ways to stay healthy at sea this summer
  39. Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy
  40. give money, watch for scams and think long term
  41. 4 photos of Australia from space, before and after the bushfires
  42. Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades
  43. Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind
  44. Iran vows revenge for Soleimani's killing, but here's why it won't seek direct confrontation with the US
  45. There's no evidence 'greenies' block bushfire hazard reduction but here's a controlled burn idea worth trying
  46. Koalas are the face of Australian tourism. What now after the fires?
  47. A crisis of underinsurance threatens to scar rural Australia permanently
  48. the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot
  49. from wind-blown ripples to breaking on the beach
  50. Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes. A proper disaster plan is worth paying for

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