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Who's afraid of the giant African land snail? Perhaps we shouldn't be

  • Written by: Luke S. O'Loughlin, Research fellow, La Trobe University
imageGiant African land snails can grow up to 15cm long.Author provided

The giant African land snail is a poster child of a global epidemic: the threat of invasive species. The snails are native to coastal East Africa, but are now found across Asia, the Pacific and the Americas – in fact, almost all tropical mainlands and islands except mainland...

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Want to be happier, healthier, save money? It's time to get cooking

  • Written by: Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
imagePeople who cook more at home have healthier diets. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Research shows people who cook more have healthier eating patterns, spend less money on take away foods and have indicators of better health.

Cooking makes you happy

A study in 160 adults examined whether eating healthy foods prepared at home affects your emotions....

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On the origins of environmental bullshit

  • Written by: David Schlosberg, Professor of Environmental Politics and Co-Director Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney
imageChildren play in the DDT fog left by the 'fog truck' in a New Jersey neighbourhood. George Silk/LIFE 1948

This article is part of an ongoing series from the Post-Truth Initiative, a Strategic Research Excellence Initiative at the University of Sydney. The series examines today’s post-truth problem in public discourse: the thriving economy of...

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Giving you more say in your super? Not likely with these changes

  • Written by: Susan Thorp, Professor of Finance, University of Sydney

The government is introducing a raft of changes to the regulation of superannuation in a bid to give consumers more power over their retirement funds. But, in fact, consumers are unlikely to use these new powers and the changes might not improve super fund performance.

The headline change introduces annual general meetings (AGMs) for superannuation...

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  1. Australian Story: how exposing children with autism to risk can teach them resilience and life skills
  2. The most used method of measuring blood pressure is often inaccurate, study finds
  3. More women are becoming game developers, but there's a long way to go
  4. Three ways the Charlie Gard case could affect future end-of-life cases globally
  5. The next pharmaceutical revolution could be 3D bioprinted
  6. UN condemnation and a sports boycott: Australia again called on to end offshore detention
  7. New Zealand steamrolls Australia on the pharmaceutical paddock too
  8. Explainer: what's actually in our blood?
  9. From animal experiments to saving lives: a history of blood transfusions
  10. What it's like to live and work illegally in Australia
  11. To build better batteries, you need to catch them in the act
  12. No, the internet is not actually stealing kids' innocence
  13. Transport access is good for new housing, but beware the pollution
  14. A maverick on fabric: the strange, unconventional art of Jenny Watson
  15. Plant hormone boost for New Zealand's critically endangered night parrot
  16. UNHCR accuses government of breaching undertaking over refugee cases
  17. Rising carbon dioxide is making the world's plants more water-wise
  18. FactCheck Q A: the facts on birth rates for Muslim couples and non-Muslim couples in Australia
  19. Australia’s new marine parks plan is a case of the Emperor's new clothes
  20. Three visual illusions that reveal the hidden workings of the brain
  21. Domestic violence and Australian churches: why the current data have limitations
  22. Why apartment dwellers need indoor plants
  23. Knives are sharpening on the new home affairs office
  24. Women now have clearer statistics on whether IVF is likely to work
  25. Essays on blood: why do we actually have it?
  26. Hugs, drugs and choices: helping traumatised animals
  27. Artificial intelligence holds great potential for both students and teachers – but only if used wisely
  28. How not to agree to clean public toilets when you accept any online terms and conditions
  29. Lessons Australia could learn from other countries to strengthen peace and stability
  30. How can our cities match Europe's for finding value in their creative vibe?
  31. The economics of the money-back guarantee
  32. Politics of landscape: the 2017 Wynne Prize finalists
  33. Abbott scores big win on party reform as Coalition continues to trail in Newspoll
  34. Peter Dutton's postal plebiscite 'fraught with conflict': Warren Entsch
  35. Shorten and Turnbull to talk on four-year terms
  36. Victoria may soon have assisted dying laws for terminally ill patients
  37. Weekly Quiz: in which year was the Battle of Dunkirk?
  38. As the Australian cricketers' industrial dispute drags on, here's what we've learnt
  39. Both franchisees and franchisors benefit from company-owned stores
  40. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the home affairs department
  41. How our immune system causes heart disease
  42. The Archibald finalists – and why Tony Albert deserves to win
  43. Spyware merchants: the risks of outsourcing government hacking
  44. Athlete health and fair play: Kristen Worley case puts women’s sport policy in the dock
  45. Friday essay: from the Great Wave to Starry Night, how a blue pigment changed the world
  46. Explainer: how scientists invent new colours
  47. Plonk: a language lover's guide to Australian drinking
  48. Social mix in housing? One size doesn't fit all, as new projects show
  49. Vital Signs: the RBA's still longing for Goldilocks growth
  50. When to send a child to school causes anxiety and confusion for parents

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