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Tandem virus cocktail kills pest rabbits more effectively

  • Written by: Corey Bradshaw, Matthew Flinders Fellow in Global Ecology, Flinders University
Tandem virus cocktail kills pest rabbits more effectivelyTagged European rabbit kitten infected with myxoma virus, but that died from rabbit haemorrhagic virus disease (RHDV).Photo by David Peacock, Biosecurity South Australia, CC BY-NC-SA

Farmers, landowners and conservationists across Australia are benefiting from an unexpected, combined effect of two biological controls that target feral populations...

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When it comes to childcare, grandparents are the least stressful option for mum and dad

  • Written by: Brendan Churchill, Research Fellow in Sociology, University of Melbourne
When it comes to childcare, grandparents are the least stressful option for mum and dadAround 40% of grandparents look after their grandchildren at least once a week.Shutterstock

As any mother or father will tell you, being a parent is hard. Being successful at it is highly dependent on the personal and material resources of parents, and the emotional, mental and physical needs of children.

There is a culture of expectation around...

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How gardening can improve the mental health of refugees

  • Written by: Mandy Hughes, Casual academic in Arts and Social Sciences, Southern Cross University
How gardening can improve the mental health of refugeesGreen spaces and meaningful tasks are both good for mental health. Author provided

After spending many years living in refugee camps, gardening can provide a safe space to establish identity, rebuild lives and attain happiness.

A new study on the Myanmar former refugee community in the regional city of Coffs Harbour revealed the importance of...

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How was the ocean formed? Where did all the water come from?

  • Written by: Malcolm Walter, Professor of Astrobiology, UNSW
How was the ocean formed? Where did all the water come from?Where all the water in the ocean came from is a very good question. Scientists have been wondering about it for a long time.Shutterstock

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!...

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  2. Telstra may be simpler, but where will revenue come from?
  3. using environmental DNA to survey life in Loch Ness
  4. Vertical retirement villages are on the rise, and they're high-tech too
  5. New coal doesn't stack up – just look at Queensland's renewable energy numbers
  6. love magic in the ancient Mediterranean
  7. Tony Abbott loses traction in his fight on energy
  8. Pinchgut brings yet more exciting surprises to opera with Handel's Athalia
  9. Why do some people with autism have restricted interests and repetitive movements?
  10. why it's crucially important for The Conversation to prosper
  11. Labor would quash tax cuts for businesses with $10-$50 million turnover
  12. Labor and LNP tied in Longman, Sharkie's massive lead in Mayo, but can we trust seat polls?
  13. how terrorist propaganda radicalises Indonesian women
  14. The internet is terrible at answering most tough questions. Our 'wisdom of the crowd' tool can help
  15. How superannuation discriminates against middle income earners
  16. New research shows Australians have wrong idea on foreign aid spending
  17. Guide to the classics: Don Quixote, the world's first novel
  18. The risks associated with gestational diabetes don't end after pregnancy
  19. Australia's cats kill almost 650 million reptiles a year
  20. Working with nature can help us build greener cities instead of urban slums
  21. What's driving Chinese infrastructure investment overseas and how can we make the most of it?
  22. Women show sexual preference for tall, dominant men – so is gender inequality inevitable?
  23. 3, 2, 1...liftoff! The science of launching rockets from Australia
  24. The 'right' age to start school varies for each child
  25. Yes, the US border policy is harsh – but Australia's treatment of refugee children has also been deplorable
  26. Insects that look like sticks, behave like fruit, and move like seeds
  27. In conversation: Frances Adamson
  28. should you weigh yourself regularly?
  29. Australian cities are lagging behind in greening up their buildings
  30. Science makes art. But could art save the Australian manufacturing industry?
  31. As yet another ridesharing platform launches in Australia, how does this all end?
  32. If you need a PhD to read your power bill, buying wisely is all but impossible
  33. Getting a heart check early can prevent heart attack and stroke in Indigenous Australians
  34. The ring trees of Victoria's Watti Watti people are an extraordinary part of our heritage
  35. Victoria's treaty with Indigenous peoples must address vexed questions of sovereignty
  36. Labor makes company tax fight all about Malcolm Turnbull's money
  37. Government suspends licence of biggest live sheep exporter
  38. Anthony Albanese sets out his blueprint for Labor
  39. public accuse the media of deliberately fuelling shark fear
  40. Michelle Grattan on the federal government's tax package, the ABC and the 'Super Saturday' byelections
  41. Who gets what? Who pays for it? How incomes, taxes and benefits work out for Australians
  42. You probably missed the latest national environmental-economic accounts – but why?
  43. the immediate and lasting impacts of powerful images
  44. why do we get dark circles under our eyes?
  45. Clive Palmer has a Trump-style slogan, but is no sure bet to return to parliament
  46. Why I joined #500queerscientists
  47. Data ethics is more than just what we do with data, it’s also about who’s doing it
  48. How a photo research project gives refugee women a voice in resettlement policy
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