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Is God good? In the shadow of mass disaster, great minds have argued the toss

  • Written by Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
Is God good? In the shadow of mass disaster, great minds have argued the tossRuins of the Tower of St Roch, or Tower of the Patriarch, following the 1755 Lisbon earthquake by Jacques-Philippe Le Bas.Wikimedia Commons

In classical Western theism, God is said to be both good and all-powerful. So how do we square natural disasters – global pandemics, earthquakes, tsunamis, famines, bushfires, and so on – with a God...

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Captain Cook wanted to introduce British justice to Indigenous people. Instead, he became increasingly cruel and violent

  • Written by Shino Konishi, ARC Research Fellow, University of Western Australia
Captain Cook wanted to introduce British justice to Indigenous people. Instead, he became increasingly cruel and violent'Death of Captain Cook' by George Carter. 1781. Oil on canvas. The painting depicts the killing of Cook during a skirmish with Hawaiians on his third Pacific voyage in 1779.National Library of Australia collection

Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers...

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why higher carbon dioxide levels isn't only good news even if some plants grow faster

  • Written by Sebastian Leuzinger, Professor, Auckland University of Technology
why higher carbon dioxide levels isn't only good news even if some plants grow fasterShutterstock

Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change.

If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, please send it to climate.change@stuff.co.nz

If carbon dioxide levels were to double, how much increase in plant growth...

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Physical distancing is here for a while – over 100 experts call for more safe walking and cycling space

  • Written by Ben Beck, Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University

The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically shifted our lives and the ways we move about our cities. Despite tight restrictions on non-essential work and outings, and on social gatherings in every state and territory, governments have listed exercise as one of four essential activities. As a result, we have seen increases in the number of people...

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  1. What is psoriatic arthritis, the condition Kim Kardashian West lives with?
  2. we'll need war bonds, and stimulus on a scale not seen in our lifetimes
  3. what it is and why Zali Steggall wants it investigated
  4. Evidence obesity is a risk factor for serious illness with coronavirus is mounting – even if you're young
  5. China-Australia relations hit new low in spat over handling of coronavirus
  6. East Arnhem Land artists respond to COVID-19 with the gift of music
  7. Cutting ‘green tape’ may be good politicking, but it’s bad policy. Here are 5 examples of regulation failure
  8. Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You're not alone
  9. Look beyond a silver bullet train for stimulus
  10. 90% out of work with one week’s notice. These 8 charts show the unemployment impacts of coronavirus in Australia
  11. How do we keep family violence perpetrators ‘in view’ during the COVID-19 lockdown?
  12. Cook’s voyages were part of a military mission to conquer and expand
  13. The NRL should reconsider its comeback: it's too soon
  14. Here are 5 ways to flatten the climate change curve while stuck at home
  15. Do I need to floss my teeth?
  16. If more of us work from home after coronavirus we'll need to rethink city planning
  17. Possible byelection looms in marginal seat of Eden-Monaro
  18. the government delivers on data security, but other issues remain
  19. a new word in the tiny (but growing) vocabulary for our emotional connection to the environment
  20. How to help young children regulate their emotions and behaviours during the pandemic
  21. Sydney Chamber Opera livestreams premiere
  22. Labor gains in Newspoll despite Morrison's continued approval surge; Trump's ratings slide
  23. how WWI and WWII spurred scientific innovation in Australia
  24. How Shinzo Abe has fumbled Japan's coronavirus response
  25. how outer urban areas can manage the emergency while reducing future risks
  26. Great time to try: baking sourdough bread
  27. How might coronavirus change Australia's 'Pacific Step-up'?
  28. Snowy 2.0 threatens to pollute our rivers and wipe out native fish
  29. Permanently raising the Child Care Subsidy is an economic opportunity too good to miss
  30. Reconnecting after coronavirus – 4 key ways cities can counter anxiety and loneliness
  31. Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy predicts more than 50% take-up of COVID tracing app
  32. 5 reasons it's safe for kids to go back to school
  33. oral accounts illuminate past encounters and objects, but we need to get our story straight
  34. Virgin Australia was never going to last
  35. Mums with an intellectual disability already risk family violence and losing their kids. Coronavirus could make things worse
  36. ANU will invigilate exams using remote software, and many students are unhappy
  37. Urban Aboriginal people face unique challenges in the fight against coronavirus
  38. how to keep kids safe while they're learning online
  39. Refugees need protection from coronavirus too, and must be released
  40. Michelle Grattan on the government's contact tracing app, the World Health Organization and 'the road back'
  41. Five years on from the earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal, heritage-led recovery is uniting community
  42. The need to house everyone has never been clearer. Here's a 2-step strategy to get it done
  43. Buried under colonial concrete, Botany Bay has even been robbed of its botany
  44. Parents, you don't always need to entertain your kids – boredom is good for them
  45. Flushing is our next weapon against COVID-19, if you're happy to have your sewage scrutinised
  46. How the coronavirus pandemic is (finally) resulting in leadership for the greater good
  47. Mavis Ngallametta review - a bittersweet collection of a songwoman's stories of home
  48. In 1919, Anzac Day was commemorated despite the Spanish flu pandemic. In 2020, we will remember them again
  49. Modelling tells us the coronavirus app will need a big take-up, economics tells us how to get it
  50. staying at home for months is unlikely to lead to an eye-watering electricity bill
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