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Some people can't see, but still think they can: here's how the brain controls our vision

  • Written by: Chris Tailby, Head of Epilepsy Cognition Laboratory, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
imageThe pathway from eye to brain begins in the retina, where light is converted into neuronal signals.nina/Flickr, CC BY

The brain is key to our existence, but there’s a long way to go before neuroscience can truly capture its staggering capacity. For now though, our Brain Control series explores what we do know about the brain’s command...

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Are common garden chemicals a health risk?

  • Written by: Ian Musgrave, Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
imageGardening in Australia requires, to varying degrees depending where in the country you are, pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers. from shutterstock.com

As the weather warms and days lengthen, your attention may be turning to that forgotten patch of your backyard. This week we’ve asked our experts to share the science behind gardening. So...

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Fertile ground: what you need to know about soil to keep your garden healthy

  • Written by: Petra Marschner, Professor of Agriculture, University of Adelaide
imageSoil needs the right structure and microbial ecology to help your plants grow. Shutterstock

As the weather warms and days lengthen, your attention may be turning to that forgotten patch of your backyard. This week we’ve asked our experts to share the science behind gardening. So grab a trowel and your green thumbs, and dig in.

Most people...

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Coalition, Turnbull flop in Newspoll despite talk of good governance

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne

This week’s Newspoll, conducted Thursday to Sunday from a sample of 1660, gave Labor a 52-48 lead, a 2 point gain for Labor, and their biggest lead since Turnbull deposed Abbott. Primary votes were 38% for the Coalition (down 3), 37% for Labor (up 1) and 10% for the Greens (up 1).

Turnbull’s satisfied rating was 32% (down 2), and his...

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  5. We need a better understanding of how we manage dogs to help them become better urban citizens
  6. Can Facebook influence an election result?
  7. Trump and Clinton face off in first US presidential debate: experts respond
  8. Electricity infrastructure like Ausgrid is a safe bet for super funds
  9. Explainer: what is cystic fibrosis and how is it treated?
  10. One in two favour Muslim immigration ban? Beware the survey panel given an all-or-nothing choice
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  12. Productivity Commission stance has potential for social housing gains
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  17. The robots are polarising how we consume news – and that's how we like it
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  20. The Memory Code: how oral cultures memorise so much information
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  22. Current emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels: study
  23. Same-sex marriage manoeuvring has become a charade
  24. Backpacker tax due to go to cabinet
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  35. Guide to the classics: Christina Stead's The Beauties and Furies
  36. The emotion centre is the oldest part of the human brain: why is mood so important?
  37. What brain regions control our language? And how do we know this?
  38. Sixty years on, the Maralinga bomb tests remind us not to put security over safety
  39. The science is in: gardening is good for you
  40. Public support for climate action on the up after dark days: Climate Institute survey
  41. The real lesson from South Australia's electricity 'crisis': we need better climate policy
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