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India's not joining the latest free-trade deal which limits Australia's market access

  • Written by: Pat Ranald, Research fellow, University of Sydney

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and other leaders involved in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) announced late yesterday that 15 of the 16 countries have finalised the text, and are prepared to sign the trade deal in early 2020.

India is the only one not to join, a joint leaders’ statement saying the country had...

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just 15 years' worth of emissions will raise sea level in 2300

  • Written by: Bill Hare, Director, Climate Analytics, Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University (Perth), Visiting scientist, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
just 15 years' worth of emissions will raise sea level in 2300Indonesian residents wade through flood water near the Ciliwung river in Jakarta in February 2018. Our emissions in the near future will lock in sea level rise over centuries.

Greenhouse gas emissions released over the first 15 years of the Paris Agreement would alone lock in 20cm of sea-level rise in centuries to come, according to new research...

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Dogs really can chase away loneliness

  • Written by: Lauren Powell, PhD candidate, University of Sydney
Dogs really can chase away lonelinessWho's a good doggie? New dog owners benefit from cuddles, meeting other dog owners and more physical exercise.from www.shutterstock.com

Feeling lonely? A dog may help. Our research out today confirms what many dog owners already know: dogs are great companions that can help you to feel less lonely.

Cuddles and slobbery kisses, meeting other dog...

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Running may help you live longer but more isn't necessarily better

  • Written by: Željko Pedišić, Associate Professor, Victoria University
Running may help you live longer but more isn't necessarily betterGood news for Australia's 1.35 million runners and joggers.Nutthaseth Van

It’s free, requires no equipment and the scenery can be stunning – it’s no wonder running is among the world’s most popular sports.

The number of recreational runners in Australia has doubled from 2006 to 2014. Now more than 1.35 million Australians (7....

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  2. Olivia Colman shines as an older, frumpier Elizabeth
  3. Scott Morrison wants to outlaw boycott campaigns. But the mining industry doesn't need protection
  4. What is ‘ecological economics’ and why do we need to talk about it?
  5. No Australian city has a long-term vision for living sustainably. We can't go on like this
  6. Asylum seekers left 'desperate' and 'helpless' when they try to find work in Australia
  7. India’s social media content removal order is a nail in the coffin of the internet as we know it
  8. how to teach science and maths so students actually care
  9. Why is Japan's Olympic marathon shifting cities to avoid the heat? A sports physiologist explains
  10. Attorney-General Christian Porter targets Market Forces in push against environment groups
  11. a small, gentle, important film that reveals the vulnerability of men
  12. Curious Kids: how do fish sleep?
  13. A new bill keeping 10 year olds out of jail is a good start, but it needs to go further
  14. Is the Morrison government 'authoritarian populist' with a punitive bent?
  15. We asked 13 economists how to fix things. All back the RBA governor over the treasurer
  16. automatic cameras will spot mobile-using motorists, but at what cost?
  17. Strippers on film: battlers, showgirls and hustlers
  18. Opioid dependence treatment saves lives. So why don't more people use it?
  19. the secrets of the Kerguelen Plateau
  20. 'I cheated on a school exam and I feel terrible. How can I get past this?'
  21. How we feel about our cars means the road to a driverless future may not be smooth
  22. Twitter is banning political ads – but the real battle for democracy is with Facebook and Google
  23. Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here's a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future
  24. Government to announce more home care packages for aged before Christmas
  25. Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom
  26. The aged care royal commission's 3 areas of immediate action are worthy, but won't fix a broken system
  27. Australia's hidden opportunity to cut carbon emissions, and make money in the process
  28. Michelle Grattan on the aged care royal commission report
  29. Are the Wallabies' struggles a sign of rugby union's decline in Australia?
  30. There's mounting evidence against cashless debit cards, but the government is ploughing on regardless
  31. Friday essay: thinking like a planet
  32. What time of day should I take my medicine?
  33. As the prime minister heads to ASEAN, trade, Vietnam and China will be high on the agenda
  34. Mosque clean-up shows Hong Kong is a city that stands up for everyone's rights
  35. Dingoes found in New South Wales, but we're killing them as 'wild dogs'
  36. Would you notice if your calculator was lying to you? The research says probably not
  37. Ken Wyatt juggles identity and politics
  38. Boris Johnson sends UK voters to the polls, hoping for the 'right' kind of Brexit. But it just might backfire
  39. 3 in 4 people with a mental illness develop symptoms before age 25. We need a stronger focus on prevention
  40. Robots can outwit us on the virtual battlefield, so let's not put them in charge of the real thing
  41. The science of drought is complex but the message on climate change is clear
  42. In Japan, supernatural beliefs connect the spiritual realm with the earthly objects around us
  43. are military dogs war heroes or just tools? It's time the law protected our furry troops
  44. how new tourism opportunities can empower the traditional owners of Uluru
  45. Don't just blame YouTube’s algorithms for ‘radicalisation’. Humans also play a part
  46. how the ghosts we believe in reflect our changing fears
  47. Hell, no! Halloween is not 'satanic' – it's an important way to think about death
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