This is a statue of the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. The month of July used to be called Quintilis until he changed it to July, after his family name (Julius).Jule Berlin/ShutterstockCurious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au You might also like...
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Swamp foxtail (Cenchrus purpurascens) is a delightful grass that forms a neat tussock up to a metre tall with a distinctive fluffy...
Casual academics provide flexibility for universities at a time when student numbers are uncertain.from shutterstock.comMore Australian universities are relying on casual academics to teach their students. It’s difficult to estimate the exact proportion of academic staff on casual contracts, but reports suggest up to 80% of undergraduate...
This year's Stella Prize shortlist is difficult to sum up or pin down - but the experiences of young people are a recurring theme.Stella Prize/The ConversationYoung people – how they think and feel, how institutions (families, schools, clinics, courts) fail them – are a recurring theme in the books shortlisted for the 2019 Stella...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations, including...
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