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On a hot summer’s day in Melbourne, the artificial turf hit a top temperature of 72°C. This is sufficient to cause irreversible skin burns in just ten seconds.
We’ve left behind most racist terms used on the Kokoda Track – so why does ‘fuzzy wuzzy angels’ persist?
Renters who receive the accommodation supplement end up paying more for housing than those who don’t. But mortgage support offers better value for taxpayers.
Australia’s giant Protemnodon kangaroos didn’t die out everywhere at the same time. Instead, extinction proceeded one habitat at a time.
Nearly one-quarter of us feel angry on any given day. Here’s how mindfulness could help.
While AI holds promise for improving breast cancer screening, we should proceed cautiously.
Satellites can now track the deep ocean currents around Antarctica that could accelerate climate change.
A survey shows people with healthy eating habits tend to waste less food than those who focus on choosing ethical and environmentally friendly products.
Despite thousands of kilometres of coastline, 93% of domestic freight is transported on New Zealand’s roads. But shipping – and rail – can help build resiliency.
New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age.
Hot sunny days can make footpaths, bike lanes and city streets unbearable. If we want people to ditch the car, we’re going to need more trees, research shows.
Specialists’ fees are high, vary across specialties and across geographical regions. And you can search for who’s charging what near you.
Recent research suggested cutting back on dairy, gluten, caffeine and alcohol could improve endometriosis pain. But here’s what to consider before making big changes.
A new study has found improving cleaning practices in hospital could make a big difference. Here’s what the researchers did.
Silicosis is a serious, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling small particles of silica dust.
New research examined coral restoration projects worldwide to calculate what it would actually cost to bring back what’s already been lost.
Moving your body can have a big impact on your brain – and it doesn’t have to be a workout at the gym.
A new study found parts of Antartica could pass a tipping point for mass ice sheet losses as soon as 2050 – pushing sea levels 2 metres higher by 2300 than currently predicted.
Accidentally taking heroin when you thought it was cocaine or methamphetamine can be deadly, new research confirms. Here’s what to watch out for.
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor of Transport, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Geochronology, Curtin University
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Node Leader in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, Flinders University
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Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University
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Associate Professor, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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