Erin

Erin

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Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slightly better than chance

Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slightly better than chance

You don’t have to be in the middle of an election campaign to be concerned about...

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I surveyed 17 million insects flying through a Pyrenean mountain pass – here’s what I learned about these ‘remarkable migrants’

I surveyed 17 million insects flying through a Pyrenean mountain pass – here’s what I learned about these ‘remarkable migrants’

In 1950, ornithologists Elizabeth and David Lack were watching birds migrate through...

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How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

Freshwater ecosystems are the lifeblood of the natural world, yet they are facing...

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Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance

Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance

The human body today has many replaceable parts, ranging from artificial hearts...

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The key to raising secure children: Why parental sensitivity matters for fathers and mothers

The key to raising secure children: Why parental sensitivity matters for fathers and mothers

Have you ever heard of children’s attachment or attachment theory?

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Historic amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations create a path towards an equitable pandemic treaty

Historic amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations create a path towards an equitable pandemic treaty

On June 1, in the nail-biting final hours of the annual World Health Assembly meeting...

Research
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The secrets of Maya child sacrifice at Chichén Itzá uncovered using ancient DNA

The secrets of Maya child sacrifice at Chichén Itzá uncovered using ancient DNA

After analysing the remains of 64 ancient sacrificed individuals, most of whom were...

Research
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South Australia’s enigmatic pink sand was born in ice-covered Antarctic mountains, new research shows

South Australia’s enigmatic pink sand was born in ice-covered Antarctic mountains, new research shows

In parts of South Australia, long stretches of beach are often blanketed in large...

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Are data breaches the new normal? Should we just assume our data isn’t safe?

Are data breaches the new normal? Should we just assume our data isn’t safe?

In recent days, both Ticketek Australia and Ticketmaster have experienced breaches...

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Melissa Caddick mystery shows we need more research of a rare kind – marine forensics

Melissa Caddick mystery shows we need more research of a rare kind – marine forensics

The disappearance of 49-year-old Melissa Caddick in November 2020 captured Australia’s...

Research
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Zimbabwe’s new dinosaur discovery: inside the find

Zimbabwe’s new dinosaur discovery: inside the find

Visitors to Lake Kariba – the world’s largest man-made lake, along the border between...

Science
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Searching for a female partner for the world’s ‘loneliest’ plant

Searching for a female partner for the world’s ‘loneliest’ plant

“Surely this is the most solitary organism in the world,” wrote palaeontologist...

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With Russia not attending, what can this weekend’s Ukraine peace summit achieve?

With Russia not attending, what can this weekend’s Ukraine peace summit achieve?

Ukraine has developed the proposal through informal meetings over the past 18 months

Technology
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Community broadband provides a local solution for a global problem

Community broadband provides a local solution for a global problem

According to a 2023 study by the International Telecommunications Union, approximately...

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