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why women are still bearing the brunt of sexual slurs

  • Written by: Eva Cox, Professorial Fellow, Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology Sydney
why women are still bearing the brunt of sexual slursSarah Hanson-Young on David Leyonhjelm: "He is — for lack of a better word ... slut-shaming me".AAP/Lukas Coch

Senator David Leyonhjelm’s sexist slur on Senator Sarah Hanson-Young during parliamentary debate raises many issues about how women’s credibility can be undermined by implications that they are sexually more active than...

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The off-topic Conversation #163

  • Written by: Molly Glassey, Audience Development Manager, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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New gene transfer rules could help prevent spread of antibiotic resistance

  • Written by: Heather Hendrickson, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Bioscience, Massey University
New gene transfer rules could help prevent spread of antibiotic resistanceBacteria exchange genes easily, but a newly discovered set of rules that regulate these exchanges could help us to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA

Unlike other organisms, bacteria can take up genetic material from their environment. This ability to exchange genes enables them to pick up new traits...

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Coalition gains in Newspoll after Shorten's bad week, while left wins Mexican landslide

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Coalition gains in Newspoll after Shorten's bad week, while left wins Mexican landslideOpposition Leader Bill Shorten had a rough week last week, and Labor has accordingly taken a hit in the polls.AAP/Mick Tsikas

This week’s Newspoll, conducted from June 28 to July 1 from a sample of 1,609, gave Labor a 51-49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since last fortnight. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 37% Labor...

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