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Why don't dogs live as long as humans?

  • Written by: Susan Hazel, Senior Lecturer, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
Why don't dogs live as long as humans?Dogs don't follow the rules on larger animals living longer.Cindy Zhi/The Conversation NY-BD-CC, CC BY-SA

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!


If dogs and humans both have a...

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Too wet? Too cold? Too hot? This is how weather affects the trips we make

  • Written by: Jonathan Corcoran, Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland

What sorts of weather lead us to change our daily travel behaviour? How do we respond to scorching heatwaves, sapping humidity, snow and frost, strong winds, or torrential rain? International research shows weather is important in shaping our everyday movements.

The research evidence suggests that bad weather can lead to planned journeys being...

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We need evidence-based law reform to reduce rates of Indigenous incarceration

  • Written by: Elyse Methven, Lecturer in Law, University of Technology Sydney
We need evidence-based law reform to reduce rates of Indigenous incarcerationThe cost of incarceration of Indigenous Australians in 2016 was estimated at A$3.9 billion.Shutterstock

On March 28, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) report on reducing Indigenous incarceration was tabled in parliament. Its recommendations aim to decrease Indigenous contact with the criminal justice system and reform punitive laws that...

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Menopausal mood swings can signal more serious mental illness

  • Written by: Tania Perich, Career Development Fellow, Western Sydney University
Menopausal mood swings can signal more serious mental illnessA lot is still not known about the connection between menopause and mental health.from shutterstock.com

Most women expect to experience the effects of hormonal changes when they come to menopause and many anticipate increased irritability and mood swings. But mood swings that can be just an annoyance for some women can develop into something more...

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  1. Government loses 30th consecutive Newspoll, despite slight improvement
  2. New data tool scores Australia and other countries on their human rights performance
  3. Labor maintains its lead as voters reject company tax cuts; wins on redrawn boundaries
  4. Michelle Grattan on how the Coalition might respond to the upcoming 30th Newspoll
  5. What is pentosan polysulphate sodium (PPS) and why are AFL players using it?
  6. The Nationals should support carbon farming, not coal
  7. How to stop haemorrhaging data on Facebook
  8. Universities should take stronger leadership on knowledge and how it matters
  9. Move over Canada and EU, Australia is best placed to benefit in the US-China trade tug-of-war
  10. on the trail of the London thylacines
  11. Why Australia should be wary of the rise of the warrior cop, with tools to match
  12. blending science with science fiction
  13. Cancer costs Australia nearly $2 billion per year in lost labour
  14. Solar PV and wind are on track to replace all coal, oil and gas within two decades
  15. Building for the community is a win for the Gold Coast Games
  16. Australia's stubborn growth problems are moving at a geologic pace
  17. Coal fires Tony Abbott's pre-Newspoll play
  18. The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony highlighted the chasm between Indigenous representation and reality
  19. 'Super gonorrhoea' raises the stakes in the war against superbugs
  20. Michael Keating on a Fair Share
  21. Cameron McAuliffe on NIMBYs, urban planning and making community consultation work
  22. Outlawing fake news will chill the real news
  23. Do we really need funeral insurance?
  24. Why we are measuring the health of Australian vegetation poorly
  25. how hard is it to adopt in Australia?
  26. From 'good temper and pluck' to fierce international rivalry: the story of netball
  27. Mary Beard and the long tradition of women being told to shut up
  28. ten things you didn't know about the Commonwealth
  29. Indigenous voices are speaking loudly on social media but racism endures
  30. Five things to consider before ordering an online DNA test
  31. Esports are taking off and the Commonwealth Games needs to catch up
  32. Why suspending or expelling students often does more harm than good
  33. The abuse tactics fraudsters use to break the hearts and wallets of those looking online for love
  34. Children aren't liabilities in disasters – they can help, if we let them
  35. Not all vaginal implants are a problem and treating them the same puts many women at risk
  36. It's time for third-party data brokers to emerge from the shadows
  37. how the rental sector is changing
  38. Body-worn cameras will help reduce police use of force, but the problem runs much deeper
  39. The Conversation has #goodnews to share
  40. Why do we keep turning a blind eye to Chinese political interference?
  41. Private collectors are saving Australian art, but they can't do it on their own
  42. The pro-coal 'Monash Forum' may do little but blacken the name of a revered Australian
  43. Why prosecutions for welfare fraud have declined in Australia
  44. Courting co-owners to buy a house online may be riskier than it looks
  45. The time it takes to learn a new language depends on what you want to do with it
  46. Our legacy of liveable cities won't last without a visionary response to growth
  47. How gold rushes helped make the modern world
  48. Can the Commonwealth Games change perceptions of the Gold Coast?
  49. Six things you can do to reduce your risk of dementia
  50. If Australia is at the bottom of the world, why are we the right way up?

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