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Why were tourists allowed on White Island?

  • Written by: Michael Lueck, Professor of Tourism, Auckland University of Technology
Why were tourists allowed on White Island?The volcanic alert level on Whakaari/White Island remains at three, one rung higher than it was when the eruption took place.AAP/GNS Science, CC BY-ND

The official death toll remains at five, and eight people are still missing, presumed to have died in yesterday’s volcanic eruption at Whakaari/White Island.

The people on the island were...

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why do we get bruises?

  • Written by: Abishek Santhakumar, Senior Lecturer in Haematology, Charles Sturt University
why do we get bruises?From red, to blue, to purple, to yellow and even green – why do our bruises change colour?From shutterstock.com

How and why do we get bruises? – Francesca, aged 8.


why do we get bruises?


Hi Francesca, thanks for sending in this great question.

If you fall off your bike or knock yourself on the coffee table at home, you might notice a blue or blackish spot on...

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To save koalas from fire, we need to start putting their genetic material on ice

  • Written by: Ryan R. Witt, Conjoint Lecturer | Conservation Biology Research Group, University of Newcastle
To save koalas from fire, we need to start putting their genetic material on iceOver the coming months, koalas will depend on wildlife hospitals to recover from the effects of unprecedented bushfires. Lachlan G. Howell , Author provided

Thousands of koalas may have died in fires burning through New South Wales but expert evidence to a state parliamentary inquiry on Monday said we are unlikely to ever know the real numbers.

Unpre...

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(Almost) everyone's a winner? Art is meant to break rules and prizes must adapt

  • Written by: Lachlan Warner, Australian Catholic University
(Almost) everyone's a winner? Art is meant to break rules and prizes must adaptBritish artists (L-R) Oscar Murillo, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock and Tai Shani celebrate after being announced as the joint winners of Turner Prize 2019. Vickie Flores/EPA

Last week Britain’s Turner Prize for visual art was announced. For the first time, the award went to a collective instead of the usual singular winner. The four...

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  3. a particle new to physics might solve the dark matter mystery
  4. The water crisis has plunged the Nats into a world of pain. But they reap what they sow
  5. 2019 was a year of global unrest, spurred by anger at rising inequality – and 2020 is likely to be worse
  6. Key trade rules will become unenforceable from midnight. Australia should be worried
  7. Antibiotic resistance is an even greater challenge in remote Indigenous communities
  8. PISA doesn't define education quality, and knee-jerk policy proposals won't fix whatever is broken
  9. Toxic sport cultures are damaging female athletes' health, but we can do better
  10. How our screen stories of the future went from flying cars to a darker version of now
  11. The problem with transport models is political abuse, not their use in planning
  12. Work is a fundamental part of being human. Robots won't stop us doing it
  13. Why White Island erupted and why there was no warning
  14. Job losses expected as NZ's broadcasting sector faces biggest overhaul in a decade
  15. Can Indigenous Australians be deported as 'aliens'? A High Court decision will show us the strength of modern colonial power
  16. 'One of the most poignant opera scenes I have ever experienced': Pinchgut’s Farnace
  17. Andrew Hastie on foreign influence, security and veteran mental health
  18. Litigation is the real reason financial reports are becoming harder to read
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  21. Finally, your electricity bill looks set to fall. Here's how much you could save
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  23. What is sodium lauryl sulfate and is it safe to use?
  24. 50 years on from the Melbourne Transportation Plan, what can we learn from its legacy?
  25. Science needs true diversity to succeed -- and Australian astronomy shows how we can get it
  26. Evangelical churches believe men should control women. That's why they breed domestic violence
  27. State Library Victoria proves libraries aren't just about books: they're about community
  28. Albanese accuses Facebook of shrugging off fakery
  29. Chinese students top the PISA rankings, but some Shanghai parents are turning away from the school system
  30. Michelle Grattan on Angus Taylor, medevac and cuts to the public service
  31. China's failed gene-edited baby experiment proves we're not ready for human embryo modification
  32. Remember the arts? Departments and budgets disappear as politics backs culture into a dead end
  33. how do we know if a dinosaur skeleton is from a child dinosaur or an adult dinosaur?
  34. Western Australia looks set to legalise voluntary assisted dying. Here's what's likely to happen from next week
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  36. how designing hospitals for Indigenous people might benefit everyone
  37. why homicide rates in Australia are declining
  38. We're using lasers and toaster-sized satellites to beam information faster through space
  39. Australia's slipping student scores will lead to greater income inequality
  40. Angus Taylor's troubles go international, in brawl with Naomi Wolf
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