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Coronavirus might cause loss of smell, or anosmia. But it probably won't be permanent

  • Written by Jenny Ekberg, Associate Professor, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University

Reports from South Korea, China and Italy say losing the sense of smell and taste may be a symptom of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Specialists in the UK have suggested the loss of smell, also called anosmia, could even be an early indication of infection.

While the exact details of what happens with this coronavirus...

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Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

  • Written by Piers Dunstan, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
Why marine protected areas are often not where they should beShutterstock

There’s no denying the grandeur and allure of a nature reserve or marine protected area. The concept is easy to understand: limit human activity there and marine ecosystems will thrive.

But while the number of marine protected areas is increasing, so too is the number of threatened species, and the health of marine ecosystems is i...

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your guide to the Australian payments that will go to the extra million on welfare

  • Written by Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
your guide to the Australian payments that will go to the extra million on welfareHelloquence, Unsplash

This is longer than the usual Conversation article, so allow some time to take it in.

On Sunday, the government announced a second coronavirus economic package.

In addition to further one-off payments, the package includes some of the most significant changes to social security payments Australia has ever seen, even if only on a...

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how will the emergency release of NSW prisoners due to coronavirus work?

  • Written by Thalia Anthony, Professor in Law, University of Technology Sydney
how will the emergency release of NSW prisoners due to coronavirus work?AAP/Jono Searle

The New South Wales government has passed emergency legislation providing the Corrections Commissioner with powers to release some of the state’s 14,034 prisoners.

This legislation was introduced in the wake of the global release of prisoners to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, the United States has begun to...

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  2. how seeing the molecular machinery of the coronavirus will help scientists design a treatment
  3. Uncertain? Many questions but no clear answers? Welcome to the mind of a scientist
  4. making music in a time of crisis reminds us we belong
  5. In the war against coronavirus, we need the military to play a much bigger role
  6. Universities need to train lecturers in online delivery, or they risk students dropping out
  7. how your personality affects how you cope and what you can do about it
  8. romance fiction to help you through a coronavirus lockdown
  9. Our social identity shapes how we feel about the Adani mine – and it’s making the energy wars worse
  10. A virtual Australian parliament is possible – and may be needed – during the coronavirus pandemic
  11. In the age of coronavirus, only tiny weddings are allowed and the extended family BBQ is out
  12. Why the fall-out from postponing the Olympics may not be as bad as we think
  13. how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime
  14. Why are we calling it 'social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
  15. Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
  16. Can we really rely on people to isolate when they're told to? Experts explain
  17. what are your employer's responsibilities, and what are yours?
  18. Homelessness and overcrowding expose us all to coronavirus. Here's what we can do to stop the spread
  19. What steps hospitals can take if coronavirus leads to a shortage of beds
  20. The US is fast-tracking a coronavirus vaccine, but bypassing safety standards may not be worth the cost
  21. As NZ goes into lockdown, authorities have new powers to make sure people obey the rules
  22. To get out of this well we are going to have to think like central planners
  23. a leading health expert on New Zealand's coronavirus shutdown, and the challenging weeks ahead
  24. Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis
  25. What happens in Vegas … why consent matters in 'Sin City' and other sex tourism cities
  26. Are you there God? Whether we pray harder or endure wrath depends on the religious doctrine of Providence
  27. We're running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zero
  28. Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not down
  29. Urban owls are losing their homes. So we're 3D printing them new ones
  30. A contest of credible views should be seen as useful in a national crisis
  31. how Australia's new coronavirus rules will affect you
  32. Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude
  33. Coronavirus distancing measures are confusing. Here are 3 things to ask yourself before you see someone
  34. Caring for 300,000 temporary migrants in New Zealand is a crucial missing link in our coronavirus response
  35. it's about flexibility and boundaries
  36. Self-isolating for coronavirus is impossible for tens of thousands of New Zealanders – unless we help them fast
  37. more than ever, we need them to work
  38. Why housing evictions must be suspended to defend us against coronavirus
  39. what the latest stimulus measures mean for Australian artists and arts organisations
  40. how to access the medicines you and your family need
  41. holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
  42. Why dogs don’t care for being groomed (and for the love of dog don’t snip their whiskers)
  43. Entertainment venues closed in draconian measures to fight the virus
  44. Who's most affected on public transport in the time of coronavirus?
  45. how the government plans to get coronavirus support into our hands quickly
  46. vacancy rates down since early February
  47. How Australia's response to the Spanish flu of 1919 sounds warnings on dealing with coronavirus
  48. States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed?
  49. NSW and Victoria announce 'shutdowns', as federal government widens and ramps up income support
  50. Coronavirus modelling shows the government is getting the balance right

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