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Japan's latest tsunami reaction shows lessons learned from previous disasters

  • Written by James Goff, Honorary Professor of Tsunami Research, PANGEA Research Centre, UNSW Australia, UNSW Australia
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Parts of Japan were on tsunami alert today following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the east coast of the country.

This was the first real test for Japan since the 2011 earthquake which led to a deadly tsunami. The destruction led to a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Paul Somerville, from Risk Frontiers at Macquarie University, said...

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Why China and Europe should form the world's most powerful 'climate bloc'

  • Written by Christian Downie, Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UNSW Australia

It seems almost certain that US President-elect Donald Trump will walk away from the Paris climate agreement next year. In the absence of US leadership, the question is: who will step up?

Sadly this is not a new question, and history offers some important lessons. In 2001 the world faced a similar dilemma. After former vice-president Al Gore lost...

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Less secrecy could help astronomy stop the bullying and harassment within its ranks

  • Written by Michael J. I. Brown, Associate professor, Monash University
imageMore needs to be done to protect people in astronomy from those who seek to abuse or harass others.Shutterstock/Allexxandar

Shocking allegations of bullying, harassment and sexual assault at CSIRO’s Astronomy and Space Sciences (CASS) division were revealed on Sunday by the ABC’s Background Briefing program.

In CASS alone, the Radio...

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Fixing an ailing Obamacare: four ways to address rising costs and less choice

  • Written by Mark Humphery-Jenner, Associate Professor of Finance, UNSW Australia
imageHow might US president-elect Donald Trump address Obamacare's rising costs? from www.shutterstock.com

Repealing Obamacare was central to both Donald Trump’s, and the Republican party’s, policy platforms. The President-elect has since softened his stance and there are several Republican proposals to replace Obamacare with a more viable...

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  1. China's two-child policy isn't the answer to its ageing population problem
  2. Reinventing density: how baugruppen are pioneering the self-made city
  3. Will we soon be growing our own vegan leather at home?
  4. Trump’s immigration policy would push legal US workers down the occupational ladder
  5. Politics complicate blasphemy investigations in Indonesia and around the world
  6. Mindfulness in cancer treatment: time to stop and think
  7. Marrakech climate talks produced defiance towards Trump, but little else
  8. Australians more alarmed about state of politics than impact of migration and minorities, survey finds
  9. Higher property prices linked to income inequality: study
  10. How do you talk to kids about racism?
  11. Is the investment in private health insurance worthwhile?
  12. Mythbusting Ancient Rome – throwing Christians to the lions
  13. CSI trees: how forensic science is helping combat illegal logging
  14. Deal on whistleblowers wins first double-dissolution bill
  15. Nationals buck government line on Adler
  16. Dutton hits back at criticism of his attack on Fraser refugee policy
  17. Senate targets Kitching's 'untruthful' evidence to commission
  18. Brandis says Queensland Liberal National Party merger could be revisited
  19. Australia must catch up with Papua New Guinea on how we tax gas
  20. Creativity and resilience: how do war survivors make international justice work for them?
  21. Health Check: are cosmetics containing Vitamin A safe during pregnancy?
  22. Dutton's demonisation of refugees is the latest play in a zero-sum game
  23. The off-topic Conversation #112
  24. FactCheck Q A: how much was spent on the Cambodia refugee deal and how many were settled?
  25. Viewpoints: should Australian companies set executive pay to a US benchmark?
  26. Trump’s America: the irresponsible stakeholder?
  27. Trump's economic impact slower, smaller than predicted – but still bad: Deloitte
  28. Reinventing density: overcoming the suburban setback
  29. If we find ET, don't talk to it, says the man who wants to find ET
  30. Schools will teach 'soft skills' from 2017, but assessing them presents a challenge
  31. Looking for health advice? Don't consult health magazines, try Dolly
  32. When it comes to books and copyright, the government should leave things as they are
  33. Why special tax breaks for seniors should go
  34. Trumpism as Whitelash
  35. After objectivity?
  36. How the brain changes in Alzheimer's Disease: a new view
  37. What is taurine and how can it improve psychosis?
  38. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on 457 visas
  39. If the 'bond market rout' continues it could impact home prices
  40. ‘The single biggest reform to child welfare’ is a re-run of decade-old promises
  41. It's time to reduce the number of PhD students, or rethink how doctoral programs work
  42. Why won't Australia ratify an international deal to cut mercury pollution?
  43. The emotions at play when customers con businesses
  44. Language matters in science and mathematics - here’s why
  45. Pressure on Malcolm Turnbull to bend to conservatives is stronger than ever
  46. Amazon's new Grand Tour series could be the next illegal download victim
  47. Reviving Indigenous languages – not as easy as it seems
  48. New study finds common link across autism spectrum disorders
  49. Drug rehab and group therapy: do they work?
  50. Small businesses get long-term financial boost from social responsibility: study
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