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What Australian birds can teach us about choosing a partner and making it last

  • Written by: Gisela Kaplan, Emeritus Professor in Animal Behaviour, University of New England
What Australian birds can teach us about choosing a partner and making it lastGisela Kaplan

Love, sex and mate choice are topics that never go out of fashion among humans or, surprisingly, among some Australian birds. For these species, choosing the right partner is a driver of evolution and affects the survival and success of a bird and its offspring.

There is no better place than Australia to observe and study strategies...

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Pregnant in a pandemic? If you're stressed, there's help

  • Written by: Monique Robinson, NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute
Pregnant in a pandemic? If you're stressed, there's helpShutterstock

If you’re pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be feeling a unique type of stress.

You might be uncertain about how an infection could affect your unborn baby. That’s over and above the stress you might be feeling about the pregnancy itself, and its impact on your relationship, job or lifestyle.

But there’s...

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could new opioid restrictions stop leftover medicines causing harm?

  • Written by: Suzanne Nielsen, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
could new opioid restrictions stop leftover medicines causing harm?Shutterstock

Several changes to the regulation of opioid supply in Australia come into effect today (June 1).

Opioids are strong medicines used for pain. The new rules – including reducing pack sizes and restrictions around prescribing – are part of a range of changes planned for prescription opioid medicines to be phased in over the...

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A time to embrace the edge spaces that make our neighbourhoods tick

  • Written by: Rachel Iampolski, PhD Candidate, Centre for Urban Research RMIT, RMIT University
A time to embrace the edge spaces that make our neighbourhoods tickShutterstock

As we emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns, it is timely to reflect on how the design of our neighbourhoods and the ways we interact with them affect our lived experience.

A clear lesson from the many conversations across fencelines, waves from porches, teddy bears in windows and chalk art on footpaths is the need for our cities to better...

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  1. Australia's first service sector recession will be unlike those that have gone before it
  2. 6 easy ways to stop light pollution from harming our wildlife
  3. Lab experiments in the pandemic moved online or mailed home to uni students
  4. 3 ways plus a potted history
  5. Forget ‘murder hornets’, European wasps in Australia decapitate flies and bully dingoes
  6. As Minneapolis burns, Trump's presidency is sinking deeper into crisis. And yet, he may still be re-elected
  7. Digital-only local newspapers will struggle to serve the communities that need them most
  8. Scott Morrison strengthens his policy power, enshrining national cabinet and giving it "laser-like" focus on jobs
  9. Trump’s Twitter tantrum may wreck the internet
  10. Government to repay 470,000 unlawful robodebts in what might be Australia's biggest-ever financial backdown
  11. High Court ruling on 'Palace letters' case paves way to learn more about The Dismissal
  12. 10 reasons why renewable energy is the future
  13. Michelle Grattan on JobKeeper, JobMaker, and Eden-Monaro
  14. Whoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent – and, importantly, who gets to use it
  15. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on saving Australia's tourism and construction industries
  16. The coronavirus pandemic is boosting the big tech transformation to warp speed
  17. There is no specific crime of catfishing. But is it illegal?
  18. Could taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus be more harmful than helpful?
  19. why suicide modelling is so difficult
  20. Why is there so much furore over China's Belt and Road Initiative?
  21. Morrison's industrial relations peace gambit is worth a shot. Even if it fails, it's shrewd politics
  22. a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemic
  23. 4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirus
  24. missing the commute, the spaces between places and the podcast stories in our pockets
  25. The coronavirus has thrust human limitations into the spotlight. Will it mark the rise of automation?
  26. after a storm, microplastic pollution surged in the Cooks River
  27. what pregnant women need to know
  28. When Christian met Sally – the match made by a pandemic
  29. Another savage blow to regional media spells disaster for the communities they serve
  30. New Zealand government ignores expert advice in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakes
  31. Has Australia really avoided 14,000 coronavirus deaths?
  32. Don't be phish food! Tips to avoid sharing your personal information online
  33. A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs
  34. How to stay safe in restaurants and cafes
  35. parents of children with disability struggle to get the basics during coronavirus
  36. how DJs and creatives are earning a buck online via Twitch, Patreon, OnlyFans and more
  37. Australia, you have unfinished business. It's time to let our 'fire people' care for this land
  38. No big packed lectures allowed if we're to safely bring uni students back to campus
  39. Morrison government invites unions to dance, but employer groups call the tune
  40. What COVID-19 means for the people making your clothes
  41. Morrison wants unions and business to 'put down the weapons' on IR. But real reform will not be easy.
  42. Quality of life in high-density apartments varies. Here are 6 ways to improve it
  43. New Zealand sits on top of the remains of a giant ancient volcanic plume
  44. Rio Tinto just blasted away an ancient Aboriginal site. Here’s why that was allowed
  45. why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?
  46. Are thermal cameras a magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? There's not enough evidence to know
  47. Warwick Thornton’s The Beach is a delicate conversation with Country
  48. The vaccine we're testing in Australia is based on a flu shot. Here's how it could work against coronavirus
  49. Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? We asked 5 experts
  50. Malka Leifer has been ruled fit to stand trial. Will extradition to Australia follow?

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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