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Michelle Grattan on Morrison's pitch for the Jewish vote in Wentworth

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Michelle Grattan discusses the week in Australian politics with University of Canberra’s deputy VC Nick Klomp. They discuss Scott Morrison’s announcement regarding the possible relocation of Australia’s embassy to Jerusalem, the government “administrative error” in supporting a motion from Pauline Hanson, a possible...

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Pacific nations aren't cash-hungry, minister, they just want action on climate change

  • Written by: Katerina Teaiwa, Associate Professor, Australian National University
Pacific nations aren't cash-hungry, minister, they just want action on climate changeEnvironment Minister Melissa Price is accused of insulting Kiribati's former president, saying he was only in Australia "for the cash".Lukas Coch/AAP

Environment Minister Melissa Price has been trending on Twitter this week – and not for any good environmental reasons.

Price was introduced to the former president of Kiribati, Anote Tong,...

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the bacteria that live in and on us

  • Written by: Mark Blaskovich, Senior Research Officer, The University of Queensland
the bacteria that live in and on usHand washing is an effective way to help prevent the spread of bacteria.rawpixel/unsplash

Bacteria are everywhere, including in and on our bodies. There are estimated to be as many bacteria in a human body as there are human cells.

Much like Pig Pen in the comic strip Peanuts, we actually carry around a cloud of bacteria in the air surrounding us.

Bac...

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With the right help, bears can recover from the torture of bile farming

  • Written by: Edward Narayan, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science; Stress and Animal Welfare Biologist, Western Sydney University

Bear bile farms, which exist in some Asian countries like Vietnam and China, are a terrible reality for Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus).

The bears spend their lives confined in tiny steel or concrete cages. They are “milked” through permanent holes in their side that allow bile to be extracted from the gall bladder.

My research,...

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  2. The Morrison government's biggest economic problem? Climate change denial
  3. Please don't dismiss the PC inquiry into mental health as 'just another inquiry'
  4. A Goblin could guide us to a mystery planet thought to exist in the Solar system
  5. this is what needs to be done to make a Central City CBD work
  6. the housing market might deflate, but it might pop. Here's how
  7. Scott Morrison braces for judgement by Malcolm Turnbull's old voters
  8. How rare minerals form when meteorites slam into Earth
  9. 15% of students admit to buying essays. What can universities do about it?
  10. Criticism of Western Civilisation isn't new, it was part of the Enlightenment
  11. don't bet the house on it
  12. More than a habit? When to worry about nail biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours
  13. don't think of it as a problem to be managed
  14. The resonances between Indigenous art and images captured by microscopes
  15. a snapshot of Australia's favourite porn
  16. Planning for death must happen long before the last few days of life
  17. Australia's naval upgrade may not be enough to keep pace in a fast-changing region
  18. How huge floods and complex infrastructure could have triggered ancient Angkor's demise
  19. Bringing in backpackers is not the right way to get more workers onto farms
  20. how far off is a Parramatta CBD?
  21. Why a wetland might not be wet
  22. Barnaby Joyce stalks Deputy Prime Minister McCormack
  23. Peter Jennings on Morrison's Jerusalem move
  24. Lee Berger wins PM's Life Scientist 2018 award
  25. Prime Minister’s Prize for Science 2018 goes to 'Earth-watcher' Kurt Lambeck
  26. Senate inquiry calls for tougher rules on pet food in Australia
  27. Moving the Australian embassy to Jerusalem makes sense: here's why
  28. Why legislation should ban schools from discriminating against LGBTIQ+ students and teachers
  29. Why do we need food?
  30. Shifting the Australian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would be a big, cynical mistake
  31. The Modern Slavery Bill is a start, but it won't guarantee us sweeter chocolate
  32. The war in Syria may be ending, but is likely to bring a fresh wave of suffering
  33. Why R2D2 could be your child's teacher sooner than you think
  34. Stressed about managing your child's behaviour? Here are four things every parent should know
  35. New blood test could spare cancer patients from needless chemotherapy after surgery
  36. Our relationship with dick pics: it's complicated
  37. China's economic interest in the Pacific comes with strings attached
  38. Government raises glimmer of hope for New Zealand deal on refugees
  39. How the government's plan to oppose Hanson's motion became a vote to support it
  40. Remembering Sidney Jeffryes and the darker side of our tales of Antarctic heroism
  41. artwork by an algorithm is up for auction, so does that mean AI is now creative?
  42. Green light for Tasmanian wilderness tourism development defied expert advice
  43. How catching malaria gave me a new perspective on saving gorillas
  44. The off-topic Conversation #169
  45. Fifty years later, Peter Norman's heroic Olympic stand is finally being recognised at home
  46. There's no argument or support for allowing schools to discriminate against LGBTIQ teachers
  47. New autism guidelines aim to improve diagnostics and access to services
  48. Australian study reveals the dangers of 'toxic masculinity' to men and those around them
  49. Morrison government courts controversy on Jerusalem ahead of Wentworth byelection
  50. Yes, a tsunami could hit Sydney – causing flooding and dangerous currents

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