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Bushfires are pushing species towards extinction

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Massive bushfires in recent months have tragically claimed people’s lives and destroyed their homes. These events are becoming more common as our warming and drying climate increases the frequency, intensity and extent of fires.

But these impacts aren’t just restricted to humans. Our native animals and plants are also affected by fire....

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My robot Valentine: could you fall in love with a robot?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageCan a robot really feel and express emotions such as love?Shutterstock/Charles Taylor

Imagine it’s Valentine’s Day and you’re sitting in a restaurant across the table from your significant other, about to start a romantic dinner.

As you gaze into each other’s eyes, you wonder how it can possibly be true that as well as not...

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Nationals need to avoid the Truss timetable creating leadership vacuum

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

A new dynamic is coming to the Turnbull government with Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss finally set to announce on Thursday that he will quit the Nationals leadership, ahead of retiring at the election.

Trade Minister Andrew Robb last night confirmed he would also leave at the election. Robb says he will stay in his job for “some months,...

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