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how do scientists know evolution is real?

  • Written by Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics, La Trobe University
how do scientists know evolution is real?Darwin wondered: what if species change over time in response to their environment?Shutterstockhow do scientists know evolution is real?

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How do scientists know that evolution is real? – Emily, age 11.

how do scientists know evolution is real?

In science, we look at the evidence and try to find the theory that best...

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Tens of thousands of tuna-attracting devices are drifting around the Pacific

  • Written by Joe Scutt Phillips, Senior Fisheries Scientists (Tuna Behavioural Ecology), Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Tens of thousands of tuna-attracting devices are drifting around the PacificFish are attracted to floating objects, especially with dangling ropes or nets. WorldFish/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA

Tropical tuna are one of the few wild animals we still hunt in large numbers, but finding them in the vast Pacific ocean can be tremendously difficult. However, fishers have long known that tuna are attracted to, and will aggregate around,...

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Fiji’s ancient hill forts and what we can learn from them

  • Written by Patrick D. Nunn, Professor of Geography, School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast
Fiji’s ancient hill forts and what we can learn from themWhile most Fijian settlement is costal, new research into mountain settlements can teach us about this country pre-colonisation. Pictured is the Seseleka hill fort, 420 metres above sea level.Patrick Nunn

Far away from Fiji’s golden beaches and turquoise seas lies what might appear to many people – visitors and Fijian alike - another...

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Gonski’s vision of 'personalised learning' will stifle creativity and lead to a generation of automatons

  • Written by Alan Reid, Professor Emeritus of Education, University of South Australia
Gonski’s vision of 'personalised learning' will stifle creativity and lead to a generation of automatonsThe general idea of personalised learning is where teachers help students understand key concepts through individualised learning and group work.from shutterstock.com

The education debate in Australia becomes tangled when the same key concepts are used by various groups and individuals to mean very different things.

Take the concept of...

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  2. With no end in sight and the world losing interest, the Hong Kong protesters need a new script
  3. 1 in 3 young adults are lonely – and it affects their mental health
  4. Any prosecution of journalists for national security offences to require attorney-general's approval
  5. The AFL sells an inclusive image of itself. But when it comes to race and gender, it still has a way to go
  6. which is smarter – a blue whale or an orca?
  7. Back to Back Theatre's exciting reframing of disability
  8. Misogyny, male rage and the words men use to describe Greta Thunberg
  9. How to turn Auckland's inner city streets into public spaces people can enjoy
  10. 'Developing' rift points to growing divisions between Coalition and Labor on China
  11. Disability and single parenthood still loom large in inherited poverty
  12. 6 ways to stop daylight saving derailing your child’s sleep
  13. What fictional superheroes can tell us about devotion and why we believe in gods
  14. Australia has enacted 82 anti-terror laws since 2001. But tough laws alone won’t make us safer
  15. Federal arts funding in Australia is falling, and local governments are picking up the slack
  16. Anti-rape devices may have their uses, but they don't address the ultimate problem
  17. Five questions about superannuation the government's new inquiry will need to ask
  18. 5,800 defence veterans homeless in Australia, that's more than we thought
  19. How to check if your mum or dad's nursing home is up to scratch
  20. youth is not wasted on the young who fight for climate justice
  21. Australia's temporary graduate visa attracts international students, but many find it hard to get work in their field
  22. Government retirement incomes inquiry puts superannuation in the frame
  23. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Morrison's US trip
  24. Want to really understand football culture? Here are 6 things to watch out for on Grand Final Day
  25. The dirty secret at the heart of the projected budget surplus: much higher tax bills
  26. How to manage grass pollen exposure this hay fever season: an expert guide
  27. The showy everlasting is endangered, but a primary school is helping out
  28. insights from the 2009 South Pacific earthquake-tsunami disaster
  29. what has the search for extraterrestrial life actually yielded and how does it work?
  30. Hong Kong is one of the most unequal cities in the world. So why aren't the protesters angry at the rich and powerful?
  31. Shark nets and culls don't necessarily make Australian beaches safer
  32. Afghanistan’s suffering has reached unprecedented levels. Can a presidential election make things better?
  33. The odds you’ll gamble on the Grand Final are high when punting is woven into our very social fabric
  34. Why can't Australia be friends with both US and China?
  35. 'How do I control my oily skin and prevent pimples?' A dermatologist explains
  36. The Australian art market has flatlined. What can be done to revive it?
  37. India is reforming education for the first time since 1986 – here's why Australia should care
  38. Typhoons and other disasters force Japan to rethink its city vs rural living plans for the future
  39. Scott Morrison's dance with Donald gets up Beijing's nose
  40. The UK Supreme Court ruling on suspending parliament is a warning for Australian politicians
  41. Home grown cannabis to be legal in the ACT. Now what?
  42. sediments reveal a famous early human cave site was also home to hyenas and wolves
  43. Warren placed second after Biden, as Trump's ratings rise. But could the impeachment scandal make a difference?
  44. Why are scientists so excited about a recently claimed quantum computing milestone?
  45. A landmark report confirms Australia is girt by hotter, higher seas. But there is still time to act
  46. Defiant Scott Morrison tells the world Australia is 'doing our bit' on climate change
  47. 8 reasons why impeaching Donald Trump is a big risk for the Democrats. (And 3 reasons why it's not)
  48. Still serving guests while your male relatives relax? Everyday sexism like this hurts women's mental health
  49. they're trending down while Australia's population booms
  50. When it comes to climate change, Australia's mining giants are an accessory to the crime

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