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Weekly Dose: Gardasil 9, the vaccine that could soon protect against cervical cancer in fewer doses

  • Written by: Terri Foran, Lecturer in the School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW
imageA new version of Gardasil, the HPV vaccine that protects against cervical cancer, has just been approved for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule.from www.shutterstock.com

Gardasil is a vaccine that protects against cervical and other cancers. It works by boosting the immune response against the types of human papillomavirus (HPV) known...

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Spirituality gone awry in India: what is Dera Sacha Sauda, and who is its jailed leader?

  • Written by: Swati Parashar, Senior Lecturer, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg
imageGurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, a self-styled Indian guru, was convicted and sentenced for the rape of two of his female followers.EPA

The world watched with horror this week as the rape conviction and sentencing to 20 years’ jail of “godman” Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh led to massive protests in northern parts of India.

The protests by Ram...

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Revealed: who supports marriage equality in Australia – and who doesn't

  • Written by: Francisco Perales, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Science Research, and ARC DECRA Fellow, The University of Queensland
imageIncreasing numbers of Australians agree with the notion of same-sex couples having the same rights as different-sex couples.AAP/James Ross

Ahead of the postal plebiscite on marriage equality, much is being written about the relative chances of a “Yes” or “No” outcome, and the strategies both sides need to influence public...

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Lasers and dung beetles: the 2017 Eureka Prizes celebrate the best of Australian science

  • Written by: Ariel Bogle, Editor, The Conversation
imageMore than one dozen researchers took home Australian Museum Eureka Prizes on Wednesday.Flickr/Matthew Perkins, CC BY-NC

Scientists working on malleable electronics, more effective blood tests and lasers were just some of the winners at the 2017 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

The awards were presented at an event in Sydney on Wednesday, and authors...

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  1. We tracked how investors read company reports and here's how they're misled
  2. The mystery of the La Pérouse expedition survivors: wrecked in Torres Strait?
  3. Explainer: what is chronic kidney disease and why are one in three at risk of this silent killer?
  4. Marriage survey: two-thirds of new voters are aged 18-24
  5. Three questions to ask about calls to widen breast cancer screening
  6. Turnbull is pursuing 'energy certainty' but what does that actually mean?
  7. New study finding fat isn't as bad as carbs misses the point
  8. Forget heatwaves, our cold houses are much more likely to kill us
  9. A Byzantine ancestor to same-sex marriage?
  10. Explainer: what is antifa, and where did it come from?
  11. Change Agents: Darren Kindleysides and Don Rothwell on how Australia briefly stopped Japanese whaling
  12. The Australian Greens at 25: fighting the same battles but still no breakthrough
  13. Ancient whales had more bite than today's gentle giants
  14. Of mice and men: why animal trial results don’t always translate to humans
  15. Hypocrisy reigns on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate
  16. Why retailers want you to 'click and collect'
  17. Can our cities' thriving creative precincts be saved from ‘renewal’?
  18. Devastating Himalayan floods are made worse by an international blame game
  19. Beyond Atomic Blonde: cinema's long, proud history of violent women
  20. Crystals like you've never seen them before: they're flexible
  21. Curious Kids: Why are rainbows round?
  22. The UK is rethinking university degrees and Australia should too
  23. Things to consider when making the switch to the NBN and what to expect
  24. Explainer: what is Seroquel and should you take it for insomnia?
  25. Is the tide turning for Australian sci-fi on the small screen?
  26. Artificial intelligence researchers must learn ethics
  27. Doping among amateur athletes like CrossFitters is probably more common than you'd think
  28. The impact of CBS's takeover of Ten is much larger than just one network
  29. As it launches another missile, we must realise there are no easy options for dealing with North Korea
  30. APRA inquiry into CBA is the new comedy in town
  31. How to make robots that we can trust
  32. How governments have widened the gap between generations in home ownership
  33. Women paid less for same contribution to work, and sexism is to blame - study
  34. 'Build to rent' could be the missing piece of the affordable housing puzzle
  35. The world protests as Amazon forests are opened to mining
  36. Health Check: which vaccinations should I get as an adult?
  37. Decoding the music masterpieces: Schubert's Winterreise
  38. From the crime scene to the courtroom: the journey of a DNA sample
  39. Rethinking the causes of road trauma: society’s problems must share the blame
  40. The market for virtue: why companies like Qantas are campaigning for marriage equality
  41. Victoria is the latest state to take renewable energy into its own hands
  42. Is Hurricane Harvey a harbinger for Houston's future?
  43. APRA could have investigated CBA years ago: experts
  44. Explainer: what is a bunion and do I need to get mine treated?
  45. Busting the myth that all food additives are bad: a quick guide for label readers
  46. The uncertain origins of the modern marathon
  47. Talk of same-sex marriage impinging on religious freedom is misconceived: here's why
  48. I have always wondered: when do baby birds begin to breathe?
  49. Research shows the importance of parents reading with children – even after children can read
  50. Monumental errors: how Australia can fix its racist colonial statues

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