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Now we can edit life itself, we need to ask how we should use such technology

  • Written by Charles Robin, Senior Lecturer, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne
imageTaking the deadly bit out of mosquitoes.Flickr/Erik F Brandsborg, CC BY-SA

Imagine a world where mosquitoes no longer pass on the deadly malaria parasite, where invasive species such as cane toads are wiped out from Australia, and agri-chemical resistant pests revert back to their original susceptible state.

Scientists are currently energised about...

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Arrests and uncertainty overseas show why Australia must legalise compensated surrogacy

  • Written by Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
imageA lack of regulation of surrogacy in developing countries makes it easy for exploitation to occur.shutterstock

Cambodia is the latest country in our region to ban commercial surrogacy. As happened when India, Thailand and Nepal introduced such bans, dozens of Australians are now extremely anxious because they have no idea what is going to happen...

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Sydney needs higher affordable housing targets

  • Written by Laurence Troy, Research Associate - City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Australia

The release this week by the Greater Sydney Commission of city-wide draft plans mandating some measure of affordable housing in new developments is a step in the right direction. However, the target of 5-10% on rezoned land is too low to make a serious impact on the city’s affordable housing shortage. It must be more ambitious.

Research...

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The key to future food supply is sitting on our cities' doorsteps

  • Written by Rachel Carey, Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
imageA large proportion of Australia's perishable vegetables and fruit, such as strawberries, are grown on city fringe farmland around AustraliaMatthew Carey

Our food systems are under increasing pressure from growing populations, diminishing resources and climate change. But, in a new report, we argue that city foodbowls – the agricultural land...

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  1. There are 14 wild orange-bellied parrots left – this summer is our last chance to save them
  2. Reinventing density: co-living, the second domestic revolution
  3. Is it OK for medical students to practise on themselves?
  4. Long before Europeans, traders came here from the north and art tells the story
  5. Facebook's accidental 'death' of users reminds us to plan for digital death
  6. Three important wins for addressing obesity
  7. One Nation chaos causes government to lose departure tax vote
  8. What can obesity control learn from tobacco control’s success?
  9. Noel Pearson and White Masochism
  10. Echo Chamber? What Echo Chamber?
  11. There's hope for Tasmania in the post-mining boom era
  12. Schoolies risking health with alcohol and energy drink mix: report
  13. Could 'whale poo diplomacy' help bring an end to whaling?
  14. Trump, the unspeakable and democracy in America
  15. Politics podcast: Barnaby Joyce on the state of the National Party
  16. The price of culture: some thoughts from the Adelaide Festival of Ideas
  17. Why Trump is right, and wrong, about killing off the TPP
  18. Lessons from ancient Athens: the art of exiling your enemies
  19. Cryonics: hype, hope or hell?
  20. Dutton's attack on Fraser shows how low our politicians are willing to go on refugees
  21. How Western Australia is handling the end of the mining boom
  22. A flawed system delivered Trump victory – and now we brace ourselves for what's next
  23. Labor maintains steady 53-47 Newspoll lead, but Turnbull's ratings improve
  24. Can billions of litres of coal seam gas water be safely reinjected into the ground?
  25. Is Fukushima still safe after the latest earthquake?
  26. 'Fake news' is poison for the body politic – can it be stopped?
  27. Business Briefing: fixing culture in banking and finance
  28. What is critical thinking? And do universities really teach it?
  29. A sugary drinks tax could recoup some of the costs of obesity while preventing it
  30. Star Wars goes Rogue – but will this risky move backfire?
  31. Asking users to tag fake news isn't going to work if they don't know what it is
  32. Men who want power over women likely to have poorer mental health: study
  33. Japan's latest tsunami reaction shows lessons learned from previous disasters
  34. Why China and Europe should form the world's most powerful 'climate bloc'
  35. Less secrecy could help astronomy stop the bullying and harassment within its ranks
  36. Fixing an ailing Obamacare: four ways to address rising costs and less choice
  37. China's two-child policy isn't the answer to its ageing population problem
  38. Reinventing density: how baugruppen are pioneering the self-made city
  39. Will we soon be growing our own vegan leather at home?
  40. Trump’s immigration policy would push legal US workers down the occupational ladder
  41. Politics complicate blasphemy investigations in Indonesia and around the world
  42. Mindfulness in cancer treatment: time to stop and think
  43. Marrakech climate talks produced defiance towards Trump, but little else
  44. Australians more alarmed about state of politics than impact of migration and minorities, survey finds
  45. Higher property prices linked to income inequality: study
  46. How do you talk to kids about racism?
  47. Is the investment in private health insurance worthwhile?
  48. Mythbusting Ancient Rome – throwing Christians to the lions
  49. CSI trees: how forensic science is helping combat illegal logging
  50. Deal on whistleblowers wins first double-dissolution bill

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