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Multigrain, wholegrain, wholemeal: what's the difference and which bread is best?

  • Written by: Leah Dowling, Lecturer in Dietetics, Swinburne University of Technology
Multigrain, wholegrain, wholemeal: what's the difference and which bread is best?With so many varieties, it's hard to know which bread is the most nutritious. from www.shutterstock.com

Wholemeal, wholegrain, multigrain, sourdough, rye, white, high fibre white, low GI, low FODMAP, gluten free. With so many choices of bread available, how are we to know which is best for our health?

Bread has always been a dietary staple in...

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Essays On Air: The cultural meanings of wild horses

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling
Essays On Air: The cultural meanings of wild horsesOngoing controversy around wild horses in Australia encompasses debate about their impact and their cultural meaning, argues Michael Adams. Marcella Cheng/The Conversation NY-BD-CC, CC BY-NC-ND

While Australia debates how to reduce our wild horse numbers, other countries are working to re-establish wild horse herds in Europe and Asia. Could...

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A new blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stages

  • Written by: Peter Gibbs, Professor and Laboratory Head, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
A new blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stagesA liquid biopsy is far less invasive than a standard biopsy, where a needle is put into a solid tumour to confirm a cancer diagnosis.from shutterstock.com

Researchers have developed a blood test that can detect the presence of eight common cancers. Called CancerSEEK, the blood test detects tiny amounts of DNA and proteins released into the blood...

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This is how Sydney's transport system has gone off the rails

  • Written by: David Hensher, Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney

The working year has not got off to a good start for Sydney trains and the New South Wales government. The rail network went into meltdown with chaos at many stations and trains delayed or cancelled. To add to this woe a 24-hour train driver strike (over pay increases) is planned for January 29, when most of the workforce will be back at work...

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  1. Vital Signs: jobs may be increasing but the real test is whether we get a pay rise this year
  2. The term 'LGBTI' confuses desire, behaviour and identity – it's time for a rethink
  3. Sustainable shopping: want to eat healthy? Try an eco-friendly diet
  4. Looking up a century ago, a vision of the future of space exploration
  5. Guide to the Classics: Anna Karenina
  6. Hunger in the lucky country – charities step in where government fails
  7. Indigenous recognition in our Constitution matters – and will need greater political will to achieve
  8. Three claims used to justify pulling codeine from sale without a prescription, and why they're wrong
  9. Australia's 'deadliest natural hazard': what's your heatwave plan?
  10. All the racquet: what science tells us about the pros and cons of grunting in tennis
  11. Explainer: the evidence for the Tasmanian genocide
  12. Ethical design is the answer to some of social media’s problems
  13. Four ways having a pet increases your lifespan
  14. In the economic power struggle for Asia, Trump and Xi Jinping are switching policies
  15. Surveys are not the best way to measure the performance of Australian universities
  16. We are only starting to figure out the value of sponsoring sports
  17. Our dogs and cats are spreading fleas around the world (and to us)
  18. When we needed a new word, Twitter gave us 'milkshake duck'
  19. Which medicines don’t go well with flying?
  20. Democracy has a future, if we rethink and remake it
  21. We need to 'climate proof' our sports stadiums
  22. The problem isn't unskilled graduates, it's a lack of full-time job opportunities
  23. Mythbusting Ancient Rome: cruel and unusual punishment
  24. Minecraft teaches kids about tech, but there’s a gender imbalance at play
  25. Removing pokies from Tasmania's clubs and pubs would help gamblers without hurting the economy
  26. Curious Kids: Why do we always fall asleep in cars?
  27. To end share-bike dumping, focus on how to change people's behaviour
  28. Why Apple buying Disney is pure fantasy
  29. Weight gain during pregnancy: how much is too much?
  30. Balancing work and tertiary study is harder now than in 2012: study
  31. Trust in ethnically diverse areas is improving, but there is more work to be done
  32. How can we halt the feminisation of sea turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef?
  33. Four Thousand Fish and Broken Glass connect Sydney's Aboriginal past to its present
  34. The off-topic Conversation #147
  35. Where will the global political hotspots be in 2018? (Spoiler alert: it's not all about Donald Trump)
  36. We can't afford to ignore indoor air quality – our lives depend on it
  37. Climate politics in 2018: another guide for the perplexed
  38. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time trades deadpan for high-octane
  39. Whistleblower laws leave tax professionals in an awkward position: dob or keep quiet?
  40. I've always wondered: why do our veins look blue when our blood is red?
  41. Australia's coastal living is at risk from sea level rise, but it's happened before
  42. Why some people in non-violent relationships kill their partners
  43. Why you should avoid hospitals in January
  44. The appeal of the 'flat' organisation -- why some firms are getting rid of middle managers
  45. New study finds 'baby brain' is real, but we're still not sure what causes it
  46. When a country’s towns and villages face extinction
  47. Why it might be time to eradicate sex segregation in sports
  48. Indigenous ranger programs are working in Queensland – they should be expanded
  49. Curious Kids: Why are leaves green?
  50. The stories behind Aboriginal star names now recognised by the world's astronomical body

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