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5 periods of mass extinction on Earth. Are we entering the sixth?

  • Written by: Mirzam Abdurrachman, Lecturer at Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung
5 periods of mass extinction on Earth. Are we entering the sixth?The extinction of dinosaurs is one of the many periods of mass extinctions on earth.www.shutterstrock.com/Jaroslav Moravcik

Our earth is very old. Based on the estimation of the oldest rock, it’s around 4.5 billion years of age.

Scientists from all over the world use astronomy, geology, chemistry, biology, archaeology and other sciences to...

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Conscience vote on euthanasia bill exposes democratic weakness of New Zealand's voting system

  • Written by: Dominic O'Sullivan, Associate Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
Conscience vote on euthanasia bill exposes democratic weakness of New Zealand's voting systemA parliamentary select committee will hold hearings and receive public submissions on the euthanasia bill.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

The New Zealand parliament has voted 76 to 44 to refer a euthanasia bill to a select committee for public submissions. The Labour and National parties are allowing their MPs a conscience vote on the bill.

Howe...

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It's 2030, and precision medicine has changed health care – this is what it looks like

  • Written by: Catriona McLean, Professor, Central Clinical School, Monash University
It's 2030, and precision medicine has changed health care – this is what it looks likeIn 2030, some diseases are defined more specifically than in the past with a focus on their molecular makeup. This is known as precision medicine.from shutterstock.com

This article is part of a package on precision medicine, where we explore genomic sequencing and what it means for better diagnosis and treatment of many conditions including cancer...

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Australia has 2,000 missing persons and 500 unidentified human remains – a dedicated lab could find matches

  • Written by: Jodie Ward, Adjunct Professional Associate, University of Canberra

It’s been 52 years since the Beaumont children disappeared from Glenelg beach, Adelaide on Australia Day 1966.

In this case, excavation of a new area of interest – based on new evidence pointing to possible shallow graves – is expected to commence this week.

Sadly however, the Beaumont children are just three of around 2,000 long...

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  2. If Australia wants to boost defence exports, it should start with its natural strength: cyber security
  3. Curious Kids: Why can I sometimes see the Moon in the daytime?
  4. Acting out, acting their age or something more serious? Dealing with difficult behaviour in children
  5. Far from white-washing, ABC's Monkey Magic remake takes us back to its cross-cultural roots
  6. Why victims of crime deserve a say in whether offenders are paroled
  7. Cities policy goes regional
  8. New Gardasil 9 vaccine boosts teens' protection from HPV and cervical cancer by 23%
  9. View from the Hill: Shorten targets hip pocket pain, but prescriptions yet to come
  10. Shorten puts pressure on Turnbull over anti-corruption body
  11. Tasmanian election likely to be close, while Labor continues to lead federally
  12. Five supplements that claim to speed up weight loss – and what the science says
  13. What the Coincheck hack tells us about how Australian regulators will handle a cryptocurrency hack
  14. From rocket launches to a crashing space station, we're in for a huge year in space
  15. Zelda Fitzgerald: a creative voice curtailed who speaks to our cultural moment
  16. Explainer: power station 'trips' are normal, but blackouts are not
  17. Climate scientists explore hidden ocean beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelf
  18. More children are starting school depressed and anxious - without help, it will only get worse
  19. Truck drivers still aren't paid for all the work they do, leading to fatigue on our roads
  20. Cool Britannia: TV drama doesn’t capture the story being unearthed of the Roman invasion
  21. How virtual 3D modelling and simulation can help us create better cities
  22. Yes means yes: moving to a different model of consent for sexual interactions
  23. Trust Me I'm An Expert: Why February is the real danger month for power blackouts
  24. Toxic shock syndrome is rare. Be vigilant but not alarmed
  25. What’s ahead for education policy in 2018
  26. Startup investors don't get the same tax breaks with crowd-funding
  27. The next Full Moon brings a lunar eclipse, but is it a Super Blood Blue Moon as well? That depends...
  28. The ties that (still) bind: the enduring tendrils of the British Empire
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  31. Curious Kids: Why do we have bones?
  32. Asia is set for a difficult year in 2018 – much of it centred around China
  33. How 'slow science' can improve the way we do and interpret research
  34. Award to Michelle Simmons reflects strategic importance of quantum physics for Australia
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  36. Why the difficult person at work probably isn't a psychopath
  37. 'I didn't know that world existed': how lesbian women found a life in the armed forces
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  39. Tasmania the first test in an election-laden year
  40. Full response from Sherry Sufi for a FactCheck on native title
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