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China wrestles with contested heritage of conflict and colonial rule

  • Written by: Shiqi Xiong, Visiting Scholar, Griffith University
China wrestles with contested heritage of conflict and colonial ruleDongguan Street in Dalian reflects both Chinese and colonial history, prompting increasing debate about how to manage this contested heritage.Author provided

China often makes headlines on a great variety of topics, yet very little is said and known about its contested heritage. At a time when this country with a complex and rich history is undergoi...

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Is the 'midlife crisis' a real thing?

  • Written by: Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne
Is the 'midlife crisis' a real thing?It does make sense your mood may start to dip in midlife. Javier García/Unsplash

Middle age is often seen as life’s pivot point. A hill has been climbed and the view over the other side is unsettling. As Victor Hugo said: “forty is the old age of youth” and “fifty the youth of old age”.

The idea adults in...

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Five life lessons from your immune system

  • Written by: Joanna Groom, Laboratory Head, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Five life lessons from your immune systemAre you exhausted? Your immune cells might be too. from www.shutterstock.com

This article is part of our occasional long read series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ideas in science and technology in the broader context of society and humanity.


Scientists love analogies. We use them continually to communicate our scientific approaches and...

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Hop Lin Jong, a Chinese immigrant in the early days of White Australia

  • Written by: Antonia Finnane, Professor of Chinese History, University of Melbourne
Hop Lin Jong, a Chinese immigrant in the early days of White AustraliaThe family of Hop Lin Jong (who is pictured on the far left) at the wedding of her daughter, Ruby (third from right) in 1924. Ruby was murdered by her husband the following year.

In a new series, we look at under acknowledged women through the ages.

There are “hidden women” in history who deserve to be known for the same reasons as we...

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