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Only 25% of older Queenslanders are aware of the risks heatwaves put on their health – new study

Parts of Australia are currently facing extreme heat, with high temperatures set to continue over the coming days.

The Conversation

This man wants to lead Queensland. Has David Crisafulli done enough to become the state’s 41st premier?

He was the early favourite in the state election, but campaign cracks emerged over abortion and a pledge to get crime numbers down. Will voters still give him a shot?

The Guardian - AU

Bottom-breathing turtle among Queensland endangered species under threat from invasive fish

Record floods propel aggressive Mozambique tilapia throughout Mary River, compromising efforts to save ancient fish and endangered turtles

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Researchers deploy AI to track secret lives of whales

Researchers at Google and an Australian university have teamed up to track whales along the east coast and use AI to uncover what they are really up to.

AAP

Social media accelerates trolling – just look at Raygun. How can we stop viral moments from spiralling?

For Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the 2024 Paris Olympics were marred by an outpouring of online trolling. Gunn’s performance was met with a savage backlash on social media.

The Conversation

Vigil for slain schoolgirl Sophie Wang as Gold Coast community rallies around father

A candlelight ceremony of remembrance will be held to honour the 10-year-old Cararra girl’s life on Friday

The Guardian - AU

Almost 1 in 6 of the world’s banknotes feature wildlife – and they’re not always the creatures you’d expect

Banknotes and coins help shape our national identity. The images they display emphasise historical events, prominent personalities, or scientific, industrial and technological advances. Sometimes they highlight biodiversity, including distinctive plants and wildlife.

The Conversation

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Uganda: Lion with three legs and brother make world record 1.5km swim to find mates

Pair looking for love braved crocodile and hippo infested waters to swim channel

Evening Standard

‘Africa’s most resilient lion’ and his brother filmed making 1.5km swim across dangerous African river

A team led by an Australian researcher captured the pair making the ‘record- breaking’ swim after two failed attempts

The Guardian - AU

World’s oldest artwork discovered in Indonesian cave

The painting was dated using a new technique and suggests Europe was not where cave art first emerged.

Al Jazeera

Discovery of oldest ever cave painting changes what we thought we knew about art

The scene shows a a pig and some people

The Independent UK

51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting may be the world's oldest storytelling art

A 51,000-year-old painting in the Sulawesi cave "art gallery" is the oldest evidence of narrative rock art ever discovered.

LiveScience

Opioid treatment drug offers hope for long COVID cases

A drug that has been on the market to treat opioid addiction can potentially be used to alleviate debilitating illnesses like long COVID, researchers say.

AAP

AI girl helps authorities deal with child abuse victims

Authorities can improve the way they interview abused children with the help an AI girl developed by Griffith University and a team of overseas researchers.

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'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

Almost $130 million in federal grants to end widespread use of plastics and cut methane emissions in farming are part of a push for a less harmful economy.

AAP

Jobs on the line as uni considers gallery closure

Griffith University may close an art museum that hosts visiting exhibitions, to make room for students from its film school.

The Guardian - AU

6 things to consider when choosing the university and degree for you

Two career pathway experts share their insights on how to select the first, or next, step on your learning journey

The Guardian - AU

From rural medicine to tech innovations: two trailblazers channel their studies into what matters

A doctor and an innovator share the unique paths they’ve taken to live their values after graduation

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Health equity: meet the young doctor working to change the game for rural Australians

Dr Dan Wilson wants every Australian – including those living in rural, regional and remote areas – to have the same access to quality healthcare

AAP

Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

When John Watson lost his finger to a crocodile he treated the pain with traditional medicine from the Kimberley, which his people are working to commercialise.

The Conversation

Bringing a shark to a knife fight: 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives discovered in Indonesia

Excavations on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have uncovered two unique and deadly artefacts dating back some 7,000 years – tiger shark teeth that were used as blades.

The Conversation

The original and still the best: why it's time to renew Australia's renewable energy policy

This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.

AAP

Few Aussies grasp serious, urgent climate threat

Just 15 per cent of Australians say climate change is an extremely serious problem right now, with many viewing it as a future peril, a survey has found.

The Conversation

The NDIS has a parent problem. Changes could involve parents more in disability support and reduce stress

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has seen increasing numbers of children with developmental delay or disability receive support within clinical settings. It’s also seen reduced support in other settings, including home and school.

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The magic of metabolism

What exactly is metabolism — and how does it work?

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