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Proposal to mine fossil-rich site in New Zealand sparks campaign to protect it

  • Written by: Nic Rawlence, Lecturer in Ancient DNA, University of Otago
Proposal to mine fossil-rich site in New Zealand sparks campaign to protect itFoulden Maar formed 23 million years ago and contains tens of thousands of fossils of extinct plants and animals.Supplied, CC BY-ND

An Australian company’s application to mine a fossil-rich site in the south of New Zealand has been met with fierce criticism and a campaign to protect it in perpetuity.

Foulden Maar, near Dunedin, is arguably the...

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what it's like to be a pensioner renting privately as Australia's housing costs soar

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling
what it's like to be a pensioner renting privately as Australia's housing costs soarOlder private renters are far more likely to experience loneliness than their counterparts in social housing and that loneliness can be acute.Shutterstock

A growing number of older Australians don’t own their homes. And whether they are private renters or live in social housing can make a big difference to their risk of loneliness and anxiety....

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is white meat as bad for your cholesterol levels as red meat?

  • Written by: Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
is white meat as bad for your cholesterol levels as red meat?Whether you're eating red meat or white meat, a lean cut is the healthier way to go.From shutterstock.com

You’ve probably heard eating too much fatty red meat is bad for your health, while lean meat and chicken are better choices. So, recent headlines claiming white meat is just as bad for your cholesterol levels as red meat might have...

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