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Ancient whales had more bite than today's gentle giants

  • Written by: David Hocking, Research associate, Monash University
imageAncient whales, such as _Janjucetus_ illustrated here, used their sharp teeth to capture and process their prey. Carl Buell, Author provided

Millions of years ago, whales looked very different from the gentle giants we know today. They were comparatively small (about 3-5m long) and had a battery of formidable teeth.

Modern mysticetes or baleen...

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Of mice and men: why animal trial results don’t always translate to humans

  • Written by: Ri Scarborough, Manager, Cancer Research Program, Monash University
imageAnimals have played a pivotal role in countless life-saving discoveries.from shutterstock.com

Throughout the era of modern medicine, animals have been used extensively to develop and test therapies before they are tested in humans. Virtually every medical therapy in use today – including drugs, vaccines, surgical techniques, devices such as...

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Hypocrisy reigns on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate

  • Written by: Paul James, Professor of Globalization and Cultural Diversity, Western Sydney University
imageMarriage is not an automatic right for anyone.Shutterstock

The same-sex marriage debate, like all public debates, is messy. However, more than most, it has become a proxy for something else. It has become a culture war, ugly and unproductive. The air has become filled with sound and fury, signifying nothing but self-reinforcing division.

This debate...

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Why retailers want you to 'click and collect'

  • Written by: Gary Mortimer, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology

Retailers are starting to realise the benefit of combining online and in-store shopping. And by encouraging you to buy online first and collect later, these businesses are saving in a number of areas.

Despite historically lagging behind the rest of the developed world, Australian retailers are beginning to embrace this approach. From groceries,...

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