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Drones and wildlife – working to co-exist

  • Written by: Pip Wallace, Senior lecturer in Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
imageResearchers have reviewed evidence for wildlife disturbance and current drone policies and found that the law is playing catch-up with emerging technology. Pip Wallace, CC BY-ND

The drone market is booming and it is changing the way we use airspace, with some unforeseen consequences.

The uptake of remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs) has been swift....

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World must act to end the violence against Rohingya in Myanmar

  • Written by: Chris Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland
imageRohingya refugees carry their child as they walk through water after crossing the border by boat to Bangladesh.Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

A new phase of massive violent ethnic cleansing is under way in Rakhine State in western Myanmar. An estimated 160,000 men, women and children of the Muslim Rohingya community have crossed into Bangladesh,...

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Curious Kids: Do bees ever accidentally sting other bees?

  • Written by: Marianne Peso, Centre Manager & Industry Liaison Officer ARC ITTC Centre for Fruit Fly Biosecurity Innovation, Macquarie University
imageBees usually get nectar from flowers, but sometimes they steal it from the nests of other bees.Flickr/Michael Cheng, CC BY-SA

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!


Do bees ever...

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