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World-first genetic analysis reveals Aussie white shark numbers

  • Written by: Rich Hillary, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
World-first genetic analysis reveals Aussie white shark numbersEstimating shark numbers is extremely difficult and very contentious.Elias Levy/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Of all apex predators, the white shark Carchardon carcharias (commonly known as the great white) is perhaps the most fascinating. The potential danger from (very rare) human interaction has embedded the species in our national consciousness.

Debate as...

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Does a sugar tax cause alcohol sales to spike? The research doesn't give a decisive answer

  • Written by: Robin Room, Professor, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
Does a sugar tax cause alcohol sales to spike? The research doesn't give a decisive answerThere's no direct evidence that taxing sugary drinks will lead to more consumption of alcohol.Shutterstock

Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks is associated with a range of health issues including weight gain and obesity. These are risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes and certain cancers.

Taxing these drinks is an effe...

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Whistleblowers still in the firing line from foreign influence and official secrets laws

  • Written by: A J Brown, Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
Whistleblowers still in the firing line from foreign influence and official secrets lawsUnder the proposed changes to the Criminal Code, anybody could face up to 20 years in jail for communicating unauthorised information.www.shutterstock.com

Australia is in the middle of intense debate about new federal foreign influence and official secrets laws. This debate is happening alongside the development of new whistleblowing legislation. Un...

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I've been diagnosed with iron deficiency, now what?

  • Written by: Amanda Patterson, Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle
I've been diagnosed with iron deficiency, now what?Iron deficiency causes weakness, fatigue, poor concentration, headaches, and intolerance to exercise.Toa Heftiba

Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the developed world, affecting around one in three women of reproductive age.

It can develop when iron intakes or iron absorption rates are unable to meet the iron demands of the...

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  2. The off-topic Conversation #151
  3. Closing the gap in Indigenous literacy and numeracy? Not remotely – or in cities
  4. CBA's board needs to take ultimate responsibility for the bank's failings
  5. Sense, think, act: the principle that governs everything from rocket landings to interest rates
  6. 2018 Winter Olympics set to begin against the backdrop of warm words and cold politics
  7. Australia's financial regulators need policing
  8. Unions can't just rely on promises of favourable laws to regain lost ground
  9. Labor's 2% cap on private health insurance premium rises won't fix affordability
  10. Listen to abuse survivors and advocates to clear the way to a national redress scheme
  11. How a German migrant planted citizen science in Australia – and why it worked
  12. Australia's jobs and migration policies are not making the best use of qualified migrants
  13. Explainer: the symbolism of The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry cycle
  14. NSW could lead the way in educating students with a disability
  15. Putting the pieces together to create safe public spaces for all
  16. George Brandis warns Liberals against rise of populist right
  17. Government unmoved by Labor MP Susan Lamb's emotional story
  18. Snowboarding and freeskiing got the Olympics by carving their own path
  19. How to use critical thinking to spot false climate claims
  20. Private health insurance rebates don't serve their purpose. Let's talk about scrapping them
  21. The Hendra vaccine has no effect on racehorse performance
  22. Russian Olympic doping saga shows need for a radically different approach
  23. Classroom design should follow evidence, not architectural fads
  24. If democracy is failing, why do so many lay claim to it?
  25. A sports car and a glitter ball are now in space – what does that say about us as humans?
  26. This is why you won't be able to swat that fly
  27. Cape Town is almost out of water. Could Australian cities suffer the same fate?
  28. Driverless cars could create new jobs in a welcome boost to Australia's motor industry
  29. Trump and Turnbull have little cause for satisfaction over progress in Afghanistan
  30. Craig McLachlan, defamation and getting the balance right when sexual harassment goes to court
  31. Curious Kids: why does rain only come from grey clouds?
  32. Lambie's Senate replacement Steve Martin flags that he won't stand aside
  33. How we're developing underground mapping technologies - lessons from the Beaumont case
  34. The smart strategy behind Tourism Australia's 'Croc Dundee' Super Bowl pitch to the Americans
  35. Cat plague is back after nearly 40 years in hiding – here's what you need to know
  36. ASX and Wall Street fall: investors should start to worry when volatility seems low
  37. Turnbull and the Coalition begin the year on a positive polling note – but it's still all about the economy
  38. From #MeToo to #RiceBunny: how social media users are campaigning in China
  39. Will a controversial sports funding strategy give Australia's Winter Olympians the winning edge?
  40. How the Australian Constitution, and its custodians, ended up so wrong on dual citizenship
  41. What should I do if my child is a cyberbully?
  42. Tasmania can't only rely on a growing population for an economic boost
  43. The rise of the super-diverse 'ethnoburbs'
  44. Virtual reality chatroom app could boost VR industry
  45. Pesticide bans might give us a buzz, but they won't necessarily save the bees
  46. Daniel Day Lewis shines as the tortured artist in Phantom Thread
  47. How cyberbullies overtly and covertly target their victims
  48. Relics of colonialism: the Whitlam dismissal and the fight over the Palace letters
  49. Despite good intentions, the Olympics has its limits in promoting peace
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