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Why we still collect butterflies

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imageWhat do collections of dead butterflies do for their still-living counterparts?Andrew D Warren, CC BY-NC-ND

Who doesn’t love butterflies? While most people won’t think twice about destroying a wasp nest on the side of the house, spraying a swarm of ants in the driveway, or zapping pesky flies at an outdoor barbecue, few would...

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Government wants improvement in use of its Iraq contribution

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imageTony Abbott said Australia was talking with our friends and partners about 'how the Iraqi forces might be better helped'.AAP/Dean Lewins

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has flagged that Australia would like to see its substantial military contribution to the war against Islamic State more effectively used.

Abbott said Australia was “talking with...

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Historical texts as literature? We do well to praise EP Thompson

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imageEP Thompson's The Making of the English Working Class brought narrative methods to bear on historical scholarship.Wellcome Trust/WIkimedia Commons

This article is the third in a series examining the links, problems and dynamics of writing, recording and recreating history, whether in fiction or non-fiction. Read part one here and part two here.

Of...

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  3. How black slaves were routinely sold as 'specimens' to ambitious white doctors
  4. Nigeria and corruption: what Presdent Buhari must do to tackle it
  5. Orange is the New Black is fast becoming a feminist classic
  6. Every citizen scientist will soon have the tools of a specialist
  7. Osborne introduces his budget surplus law – but he may have a hard time sticking to it
  8. To solve boat people crisis, ASEAN has to engage with Myanmar
  9. What lies behind the rise of jihadist movements in Africa
  10. How to turn lecturers into good university teachers
  11. Early bird gets the sperm ... to the egg
  12. Biology’s holy grail: the species and its controversial recent history
  13. Is it an offence if Australians pay people smugglers to turn back?
  14. Postnatal depression is a continuation of existing mental health problems
  15. Why Australia needs to change its view of organised crime
  16. Business confidence got a post-budget boost ... or did it?
  17. Declining NAPLAN participation rates are likely skewing the data
  18. When women receive a 'wife bonus' capitalism is winning
  19. Conservation parks are growing, so why are species still declining?
  20. How to guard your career against rapid technological change
  21. Ancient DNA reveals how Europeans developed light skin and lactose tolerance
  22. Drunken monkeys? Only humans really don't know when they've had enough
  23. It’s a crying shame when Nobel laureates are exposed as sexist
  24. Obama's use of regulation to make environmental policy: not unusual and not illegal
  25. Explainer: tackling the stigma and myths around sexuality
  26. The science behind a more meaningful understanding of sexual orientation
  27. Why anti-gay sentiment remains strong in much of Africa
  28. Judge's comments hurt efforts to protect all children from abuse
  29. In sport's drug-testing arms race, the cheats are usually a step ahead
  30. Greece must accept reform proposals before time runs out
  31. Labour should forget 'Saint' David Miliband – he fluffed his chance
  32. Sci-fi and Jurassic Park have driven research, scientists say
  33. Hockey's proneness to mistakes matters well beyond issues around the housing bubble
  34. Viruses are highly evolved infectious agents – perfect to go after cancer
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  36. Time to end Europe’s disgrace of holding Greek people hostage
  37. When will we have better batteries than lithium-ion for gadgets and electric vehicles?
  38. How two cool new apps could make democracy more transparent
  39. The business of rankings: did the US News World Report make substantial mistakes?
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  42. Libya: multitude of militias stand in way of new UN peace plan
  43. Kid gloves are off at the Sydney Film Festival family program
  44. Paris climate deal could be Cameron's global legacy
  45. HSBC restructuring shows universal banks are coming back down to earth
  46. Where next for the Kurds after Turkish election success of HDP?
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Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

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Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

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