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how the language you speak influences your willingness to take climate action

  • Written by: Astghik Mavisakalyan, Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
how the language you speak influences your willingness to take climate actionThe language that you speak may affect your approach to climate change.from www.shutterstock.com

Does the language we speak influence how much we care about the environment? Our new research suggests that the answer is yes.

Speakers of languages without a distinct future tense, such as Finnish, care more about the environment than speakers of...

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Enjoyment of reading, not mechanics of reading, can improve literacy for boys

  • Written by: Laura Scholes, Research Fellow, Australian Research Council (DECRA), School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
Enjoyment of reading, not mechanics of reading, can improve literacy for boysEven when teachers are supporting specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia), it's important to expand boys’ repertoire of positive reading experiences.Shutterstock

Year 3 reading outcomes of 2017 NAPLAN testing once again demonstrate a gender gap, with boys underachieving compared to girls. A focus on teaching for the test has not...

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RBA research shows that zoning restrictions are driving up housing prices

  • Written by: John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute

Restrictive zoning contributes about 40% to the price of houses in Sydney and Melbourne, according to new research from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The study looked at zoning restrictions, such as minimum lot sizes and maximum building heights, which affect what kind of housing can be built, and where.

Of course, zoning and planning rules play...

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If sugar is so bad for us, why is the sugar in fruit OK?

  • Written by: Kacie Dickinson, Accredited Practising Dietitian; Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University
If sugar is so bad for us, why is the sugar in fruit OK?All types of sugars will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink.Shutterstock/Dulin

This is the third in a four-part series on sugar, which covers sugar-free diets, how the different types of sugars compare, and the links between sugar and disease. Catch up on the other instalments here.


We hear regularly from h...

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  2. Using 'she' and 'he' reinforces gender roles and discrimination of women
  3. The NRL’s unrivalled equality means back-to-back premierships are very rare
  4. Why aren't Australia's environment laws preventing widespread land clearing?
  5. To achieve gender equality, we must first tackle our unconscious biases
  6. The buzz from your smartphone won't stop mosquito bites
  7. Why social media are more like chocolate than cigarettes
  8. Sexism needs to be challenged in schools, not just workplaces
  9. What writers and publishers must learn from the Deadly Woman Blues fiasco
  10. wildness, art and biophilic design
  11. How the government can pay for its proposed company tax cuts
  12. the "X factor" in the South Australian election
  13. Australia and Timor Leste settle maritime boundary after 45 years of bickering
  14. why supermarkets are moving away from price
  15. Virtual power plants are in vogue, but they can be like taking a sledgehammer to a nut
  16. Phenibut, online drug markets and the limits of law enforcement
  17. The science of landslides, and why they're so devastating in PNG
  18. which type of sugar is best?
  19. Memorial is a shattering excavation of the scars of war through poetry, dance and mind-blowing score
  20. Should we shorten the long summer break from school? Maybe not
  21. For Australians to have the choice of growing old at home, here is what needs to change
  22. why Bill Shorten is not a socialist
  23. Controversial artist Elizabeth Durack gave us a sensitive insight into the lives of Papuan women
  24. Child tooth decay is on the rise, but few are brushing their teeth enough or seeing the dentist
  25. Negative gearing reforms could save A$1.7 billion without hurting poorer investors
  26. Making climate models open source makes them even more useful
  27. How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection
  28. What's going wrong with Australia's franchises?
  29. China's quest for techno-military supremacy
  30. Why the gun debate needs to move away from simplistic ideas of 'good' and 'bad'
  31. You don't need to quit sugar to improve your health
  32. we need to address men's cultures
  33. Xenophon's SA-BEST slumps in a South Australian Newspoll, while Turnbull's better PM lead narrows
  34. business leaders nervous about consumers spending less and regulation
  35. the government's facial recognition plan could reveal more than just your identity
  36. Curious Kids: Where do flies sleep?
  37. Home ownership foundations are being shaken, and the impacts will be felt far and wide
  38. Too many Australians living in nursing homes take their own lives
  39. #MeToo and #TimesUp move off the red carpet and towards activism at 2018 Oscars
  40. why businesses often struggle to expand overseas
  41. You Know We Belong Together crosses boundaries between life and artistry
  42. what caused my stye and can I get rid of it?
  43. the changing status of Indigenous Australians
  44. The Conversation is fact checking the South Australian election — and we want to hear from you
  45. How migration affects housing affordability
  46. What makes someone more likely to be bullied at work and how companies can help them
  47. What are spider webs made from and how strong are they?
  48. the extent of job-swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists
  49. No, university is not a waste of time and money
  50. How landline phones made us happy and connected

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