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Climate scientists explore hidden ocean beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelf

  • Written by: Craig Stevens, Associate Professor in Ocean Physics, University of Auckland
Climate scientists explore hidden ocean beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelfThe team used hot-water drilling gear to melt a hole through Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf to explore the ocean below.Christina Hulbe, CC BY-ND

Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf is the world’s largest floating slab of ice: it’s about the size of Spain, and nearly a kilometre thick.

The ocean beneath, roughly the volume of the North Sea,...

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More children are starting school depressed and anxious - without help, it will only get worse

  • Written by: Ameneh Shahaeian, Research Fellow in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Australian Catholic University
More children are starting school depressed and anxious - without help, it will only get worseTransition to school is a difficult time for children.Photo by Piron Guillaume on Unsplash

This article is part of a series that draws on the latest research on back to school transitions. In it, experts explain how best to prepare children for school, and counter difficulties such as stress or bad behaviour.

Starting school for the first time can...

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Truck drivers still aren't paid for all the work they do, leading to fatigue on our roads

  • Written by: Ann Williamson, Professor of Aviation Safety, UNSW

More than a year after the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) was abolished, truck drivers are still likely to be working hours they are not paid for. Surveys show this lack of pay and regulation leads to dangerous fatigue.

Truck drivers are often paid based on productivity. Fivelargesurveysof Australian long distancetruck drivers all show...

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Cool Britannia: TV drama doesn’t capture the story being unearthed of the Roman invasion

  • Written by: Craig Barker, Education Manager, Sydney University Museums, University of Sydney
Cool Britannia: TV drama doesn’t capture the story being unearthed of the Roman invasionKelly Reilly as the Briton warrior Kerra in Britannia. IMDB

The new TV series Britannia airing now (produced for Sky Atlantic in the UK, screening on Foxtel’s Showcase in Australia) is undoubtedly influenced by the scale and success of Game of Thrones. Created by acclaimed English playwright Jez Butterworth, the nine-part series is an...

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