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Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades

  • Written by: Stuart Khan, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UNSW
Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decadesWarnings about poor drinking water quality are in place in some areas affected by the bushfires.From shutterstock.com

Bushfires pose serious short- and long-term impacts to public drinking water quality. They can damage water supply infrastructure and water catchments, impeding the treatment processes that normally make our water safe to drink.

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Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind

  • Written by: Leanda Denise Mason, Associate Lecturer, Curtin University
Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mindHostile reactions to spiders are harming conservation efforts.Karim Rezk/Flickr

Australia is famous for its supposedly scary spiders. While the sight of a spider may cause some people to shudder, they are a vital part of nature. Hostile reactions are harming conservation efforts – especially when people kill spiders unnecessarily.

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Iran vows revenge for Soleimani's killing, but here's why it won't seek direct confrontation with the US

  • Written by: Shahram Akbarzadeh, Professor of Middle East & Central Asian Politics, Deputy Director (International), Alfred Deakin Research Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
Iran vows revenge for Soleimani's killing, but here's why it won't seek direct confrontation with the USThe assassination of General Qassem Soleimani was too provocative for Iran to let slide, but a military response is unlikely.Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA

US President Donald Trump has not held back on threatening Iran after the targeted killing of General Qassem Soleimani, a veteran of the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s and a key player in expanding...

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  1. There's no evidence 'greenies' block bushfire hazard reduction but here's a controlled burn idea worth trying
  2. Koalas are the face of Australian tourism. What now after the fires?
  3. A crisis of underinsurance threatens to scar rural Australia permanently
  4. the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot
  5. from wind-blown ripples to breaking on the beach
  6. Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes. A proper disaster plan is worth paying for
  7. Surf music – in praise of strings, sand and the endless swell
  8. Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screens
  9. take out the stuff that burns
  10. Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again
  11. Disaster recovery from Australia's fires will be a marathon, not a sprint
  12. from the Hindenburg disaster to the Hottest 100, here's how radio shaped the world
  13. 4½ myths about sunscreen and why they're wrong
  14. As Digital Earth gains momentum, China is setting the pace
  15. Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause
  16. Holidaying in a disaster zone isn't as crazy as it might seem
  17. Pornography has deeply troubling effects on young people, but there are ways we can minimise the harm
  18. Making sense of Australia's bushfire crisis means asking hard questions – and listening to the answers
  19. The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
  20. As bushfire and holiday seasons converge, it may be time to say goodbye to the typical Australian summer holiday
  21. How to monitor the bushfires raging across Australia
  22. History repeats itself. That's bad news for the 2020s
  23. Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2020
  24. Ashes to ashes, dust to ... compost? An eco-friendly burial in just 4 weeks
  25. Expressing breast milk this summer? Storing it safely will protect your baby's health
  26. The Voice to Parliament isn't a new idea
  27. Black Saturday firefighters want you to listen to them, not call them 'heroes'
  28. A month at sea with no technology taught me how to steal my life back from my phone
  29. Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white
  30. how ecology and mental health go together in our cities
  31. a summer reading list for teens
  32. What is public space and why does it need protecting?
  33. Happy birthday, Mr Bean! Celebrating 30 years of a major comedy character
  34. How to avoid the dentist this holiday (and what to do if you need one in an emergency)
  35. how the GST became unstoppable
  36. heat affects all of us, but older people face the highest health risks
  37. 'Helicopter parenting' and 'tiger mothers'? Relax, Australian kids are alright
  38. What Australia watched on TV on New Year's Eve, 1959
  39. Aussie scientists need your help keeping track of bees (please)
  40. What causes hangovers, blackouts and 'hangxiety'? Everything you need to know about alcohol these holidays
  41. For many, a pool swim is an Australian birthright. Let's make it easier for solo parents to claim it
  42. Wauba Debar, an Indigenous swimmer from Tasmania who saved her captors
  43. 4 ways to keep kids learning while travelling
  44. why desexing dogs isn't always the best thing to do
  45. Playing with old phones teaches children good habits, and reflects our bad ones back at us
  46. That's a relief! We have a way to recover phosphorus from our urine
  47. live tourist snaps have turned solo adventures into social occasions
  48. when the world catches on fire, how do predators respond?
  49. 4 ways to get your kids off the couch these summer holidays
  50. How to pick the right sunscreen when you're blinded by choice

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