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The science of drought is complex but the message on climate change is clear

  • Written by: Ben Henley, Research Fellow in Climate and Water Resources, University of Melbourne
The science of drought is complex but the message on climate change is clearDetecting human fingerprints on complex events like droughts is not straightforward.AAP Image/Dan Peled

The issue of whether Australia’s current drought is caused by climate change has been seized on by some media commentators, with debate raging over a remark from eminent scientist Andy Pitman that “there is no link between climate...

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In Japan, supernatural beliefs connect the spiritual realm with the earthly objects around us

  • Written by: Larissa Hjorth, Professor of Mobile Media and Games. Director of the Design & Creative Practice Platform., RMIT University
In Japan, supernatural beliefs connect the spiritual realm with the earthly objects around usUtagawa Kuniyoshi's Mitsukuni defies the skeleton spectre conjured up by Princess Takiyasha (1845–46) Art Gallery of NSW

Sometimes life appears incomprehensible, of another world. The supernatural has been evoked in many cultures and religions as a way to make sense of the thresholds of mortal and immortal worlds through images and stories.

Fo...

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are military dogs war heroes or just tools? It's time the law protected our furry troops

  • Written by: Shireen Daft, Lecturer, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University
are military dogs war heroes or just tools? It's time the law protected our furry troopsThis military dog chased the Islamic State leader down a tunnel and is being called a hero.

In the dramatic account of the raid and killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, one thing captured widespread attention. A military working dog was singled out for praise, reportedly chasing al-Baghdadi down a tunnel before the IS leader...

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how new tourism opportunities can empower the traditional owners of Uluru

  • Written by: Barry Judd, Professor, Indigenous Social Research, Charles Darwin University
how new tourism opportunities can empower the traditional owners of UluruThe Anangu community of Mutitjulu stands in stark contrast to the sleek tourism infrastructure in the neighbouring town of Yulara.Lukas Coch/AAP

Last weekend marked 34 years since the land title to Uluru was handed back to the local Yankunytjatjara-Pitjantjatjara peoples. It was also when joint management of the Uluru-Katja-Tjuta National Park...

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  1. Don't just blame YouTube’s algorithms for ‘radicalisation’. Humans also play a part
  2. how the ghosts we believe in reflect our changing fears
  3. Hell, no! Halloween is not 'satanic' – it's an important way to think about death
  4. Behind those headlines. Why not to rely on claims robots threaten half our jobs
  5. Planning a baby? A fertility app won't necessarily tell you the best time to try
  6. Choosing a school for your kid? Here's how other Australian parents do it
  7. We made a database to help boost fire safety in our buildings
  8. Ken Wyatt's proposed 'voice to government' marks another failure to hear Indigenous voices
  9. Why water quality should have been an issue when NZ government joined with farm sector to curb emissions
  10. Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn in Melbourne: get your tickets today
  11. The lowdown on Lina Wertmüller
  12. Labor's reset on climate and jobs is a political mirage
  13. Sydney lockout laws review highlights vital role of transparent data analysis
  14. static growth, but more original productions
  15. Having a baby at a birth centre is as safe as hospital but results in less intervention
  16. Some animals pause their own pregnancies, but how they do it is still a mystery
  17. Proposed indigenous 'voice' will be to government rather than to parliament
  18. here are 7 ways our nature laws must be fixed
  19. As the 9-to-5 work day disappears, our lives are growing more out of sync
  20. 5 charts on what a Newstart recipient really looks like
  21. letting kids explore real-world scenarios will keep them in maths class
  22. Ross Gittins on the government's 'surplus obsession'
  23. The ACCC is suing Google over tracking users. Here's why it matters
  24. Does eating dairy foods increase your risk of prostate cancer?
  25. Labor looks to boost protections for workers in insecure jobs: Albanese
  26. Why a sense of kinship is key to caring about the living world
  27. Telstra's new high-tech payphones are meeting resistance from councils, but why?
  28. why Australian advertising is stuck in a sexist past
  29. Screen Australia celebrates its work in gender equality but things are far from equal
  30. Most native bird species are losing their homes, even the ones you see every day
  31. Working conditions in aged care homes are awful, largely because the work is done by women
  32. why everyone alive today can call northern Botswana home
  33. The destruction of Sydney's cultural spaces is creating a city of ghosts
  34. Miscarriages affect 1 in 6 pregnancies. We need better investigations and treatments
  35. birds in cooler climates lay darker eggs to keep their embryos warm
  36. Low carbon economy can spur Australian "manufacturing boom": Albanese
  37. Baghdadi's death is a huge blow to Islamic State, but history suggests it won't guarantee a safer world
  38. Victorian police have 'shoot to kill' powers when cars are used as weapons: here's why this matters
  39. Whales and dolphins found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the first time
  40. The family court does need reform, but not the way Pauline Hanson thinks
  41. what the best boy does on a film set
  42. report shows illegal practices against students with disabilities in Australian schools
  43. The hidden traffic impacts of private schooling
  44. On the trust divide in politics
  45. For Indigenous women, the #MeToo movement is a deeper fight against racism, power and oppression
  46. Beds in car parks don't solve Australia's rough sleeping problem
  47. What is 'attachment' and how does it affect our relationships?
  48. Should I let my kid climb trees? We asked five experts
  49. when gum trees are cut down, where do the koalas go?
  50. A small New Zealand songbird that hides food for later use provides insights into cognitive evolution

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