Caravan delivers a glimpse of women on the edge with sweet comedy
Caravan tells the tale of a mother and daughter who live in a caravan. Staged in the Malthouse Theatre’s forecourt, it is a sweet look at class and gender.
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Beyond dinosaurs, what would we need to create a Jurassic World?
A “Pleistocene Park” might be a more realistic scenario.
Insults, offence and words that wound: why language needs to be handled with care
If we’re serious about freedom of speech, we need a more open and respectful discussion about words that cause insult and offence.
Bennu asteroid reveals its contents to scientists − and clues to how the building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded
New findings reveal that a NASA mission traveled to an asteroid that may have once been covered in salty lakes containing organic molecules.
Can Asia end its uncontrolled consumption of wildlife? Here’s how North America did it a century ago
In the 1800s, Americans hunted many wild species near or into extinction. Then in the early 1900s, the US shifted from uncontrolled consumption of wildlife to conservation. Could Asia follow suit?
Restocking wolves on Isle Royale raises questions about which species get rescued
The National Park Service is moving wolves to Isle Royale in Lake Superior to replenish a small pack on the island. Wolves prey on moose, which are overgrazing the island. It doesn’t hurt that they are charismatic.
Leaked Alberta school curriculum in urgent need of guidance from Indigenous wisdom teachings
Leaked curriculum drafts in Alberta show a desire to revive old colonial myths. To face today’s challenges, we need stories that teach how humans are related to each other and to all life forms.
Studying tooth enamel nanostructure may lead to less time with the dentist’s drill
Toothaches and root canals loom large in the collective memory and the whine of a dentist’s drill conjures unpleasant memories for most. Tooth decay and cavities most commonly affect the enamel that protects…
Cabinet papers 1992‑93: Australia reluctant while world moves towards first climate treaty
The 1992 and 1993 cabinet papers confirm that Australia was a reluctant player in international discussions about climate change and environmental issues under Prime Minister Paul Keating.
George Washington didn’t have biological children. So, why is the criticism of Kamala Harris touching such a nerve?
Too often, women are judged solely through a biological lens. Our value, our ability to contribute meaningfully to society, is reduced to our ability to reproduce.
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