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Iran's nuclear program breaches limits for uranium enrichment: 4 key questions answered

  • Written by: Martin Sevior, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Melbourne

Iranian officials this week revealed that the country’s nuclear program will break the limit for uranium enrichment, set under the terms of the deal struck in 2015 between Iran and world powers including the United States under former president Barack Obama.


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The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease. But we can all protect ourselves

  • Written by: Robin Daly, Professor of Exercise and Ageing, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Deakin University
The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease. But we can all protect ourselvesSarcopenia is defined by a loss of muscle mass and strength, usually associated with ageing. But it can be treated.From shutterstock.com

As we grow older, the size and strength of our muscles progressively deteriorates. This can affect our capacity to perform everyday activities like standing up from a chair, climbing stairs or carrying groceries.

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Diplomacy and defence remain a boys' club, but women are making inroads

  • Written by: Susan Harris Rimmer, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
Diplomacy and defence remain a boys' club, but women are making inroadsJulie Bishop and Marise Payne have risen to the top in foreign affairs, but their successes may be masking more systemic issues preventing women from advancement. William West/AAP

The Lowy Institute has launched a three-year study on gender representation in Australia’s diplomatic, defence and intelligence services, and the findings are...

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How solar heat drives rapid melting of parts of Antarctica's largest ice shelf

  • Written by: Craig Stewart, Marine Physicist, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
How solar heat drives rapid melting of parts of Antarctica's largest ice shelfScientists measured the thickness and basal melt of the Ross Ice Shelf.Supplied, CC BY-ND

The ocean that surrounds Antarctica plays a crucial role in regulating the mass balance of the continent’s ice cover. We now know that the thinning of ice that affects nearly a quarter of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is clearly linked to the ocean.

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