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Curious Kids: Do sharks sneeze?

  • Written by: Jane Williamson, Associate Professor in Marine Ecology, Macquarie University
imageA shark's nose is chemosensory only, and it doesn’t join up to the back of the throat like ours does.Flickr/Leszek Leszczynski, CC BY-SA

This is an article from Curious Kids, a new 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...

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Adani gives itself the green light, but that doesn't change the economics of coal

  • Written by: Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
imageIs it nearly the end of the road for coal?Shutterstock.com

Indian mining firm Adani yesterday announced that its board had approved plans to proceed with the controversial Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.

But it is still far from clear whether Adani has actually obtained the finance to proceed with the A$16.5 billion...

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Winter warmth is in the forecast (but don't celebrate yet)

  • Written by: Andrew King, Climate Extremes Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
imageIt might feel nippy, but look out for winter heatwaves.REUTERS/David Gray

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued its seasonal forecast for the winter, and it should be a warm one throughout southern Australia and the very tips of the Top End.

After a warm autumn, particularly in the east, this winter is forecast to be warmer and drier than usual...

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Infographic: Are we making progress on Indigenous education?

  • Written by: Claire Shaw, Education Editor, The Conversation
imageNorthern Territory has the highest proportion of Indigenous school students.Neda Vanovac/AAP

In this series, we’ll discuss whether progress is being made on Indigenous education, looking at various areas including policy, scholarships, school leadership, literacy and much more.


imageVarious sources/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

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  6. Vaginal mesh controversy shows collective failure of the TGA and Australia's specialists
  7. In a fractured world, Eurovisions opens a dialogue through art
  8. Chinese influence compromises the integrity of our politics
  9. No flies on Australia's richest union
  10. Politics podcast: John Blaxland on handling Islamist terrorism
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  13. FactCheck Q A: are Indigenous Australians the most incarcerated people on Earth?
  14. Cultures fuse and connect, so we should embrace polyculturalism
  15. With a focus on AI, VR and AR, Apple announces hardware and software upgrades
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  19. There'll be no records set this week by Australian economic growth figures
  20. How America can copy Australia's asset-recycling scheme
  21. Australia will finally ban cosmetic testing on animals
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  23. Academic Chongyi Feng: profits, freedom and China’s 'soft power' in Australia
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  30. Sunday penalty rates to be phased down
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  35. As Britain reels from another terror attack, political leaders wobble towards an election
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