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Insomnia: The misunderstood sleep disorder you probably don’t have

Just because you can’t sleep doesn’t mean you have insomnia. You might have another sleep disorder, or none at all

The Independent UK

The sleep system that may be lowering your risk of dementia

Researchers propose that a build-up of toxins due to lost sleep could increase someone’s risk of dementia

The Independent UK

If AI takes most of our jobs, money as we know it will be over. What then?

It’s the defining technology of an era. But just how artificial intelligence (AI) will end up shaping our future remains a controversial question.

The Conversation

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Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

One in five Australians suffer biophobias of natural foods and creatures, with real impacts on health, waste and the environment, a recent study shows.

AAP

Proposed Macquarie University restructure will ‘hollow out’ humanities, academics say

Macquarie blames prospect of international student caps and ‘uncertainty’ about domestic student numbers for proposed academic job cuts, fewer arts courses

The Guardian - AU

Scientists have birthed a ‘super cannibal’ that never grows up. Could it be key to combating Australia’s cane toad menace?

There’s quiet optimism that gene-edited ‘Peter Pan’ tadpoles could help control one of the world’s worst invasive species

The Guardian - AU

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

Medical researchers will use cutting-edge technology to 'print' cancer cells and test treatments on them rather than patients following a $2 million grant.

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ARC suspends $870,000 grant to pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah, senators told

ARC chief Prof Peter Shergold defends decision at estimates hearing but is accused of bowing to allegations in ‘racist’ media

The Guardian - AU

Some of Australia’s largest companies are failing to ‘know and show’ their respect for human rights

In our complex, interconnected world, there are risks of human rights violations throughout global supply chains. Examples include not only modern slavery and child labour, but also gender discrimination and violations of land, food and water rights.

The Conversation

Education minister accused of ‘political interference’ over review of funding for prominent pro-Palestinian academic

Jason Clare has asked Australian Research Council board to investigate $870,000 grant to Randa Abdel-Fattah, who has faced criticism for controversial comments

The Guardian - AU

Best Books of 2024: our experts share their standout reads

It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024. Of course, best books lists are subjective, relying on what people have read and remembered.…

The Conversation

Neo-Nazi kept 'shrine' to Third Reich in bedroom

An admitted neo-Nazi who intimidated a Jewish man at a bus stop kept a shrine in his bedroom that included images of German soldiers committing atrocities.

AAP

Convincing sharks that surfers aren't seals might be the way to avoid attacks

Dozens of unprovoked shark bites are reported in ocean waters around the US every year. But preventing incidents has proven tricky

The Independent UK

How Raygun cashed in on being a viral Olympic laughing stock

Rachael Gunn became a viral sensation after her breakdancing routine failed to score a single point at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Mike Bedigan examines her remarkable journey from laughing stock to villain and now cult hero — and how she is now cashing in on her notoriety

The Independent UK

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A life lived well: Newcastle's oldest resident dies at 106

Pauline Potts is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The Conversation

‘They do not respect our land. They do not respect our people’. Brazil’s traditional people take on BHP in one of the world’s biggest class actions

Australian mining giant BHP is at the centre of one of the world’s largest class actions, the trial for which started this week in London.

The Conversation

Walking the trees: we traced how First Nations groups moved bunya pine and black bean trees

For millennia, Indigenous knowledge holders have passed down lore to the next generation. Much lore describes the relationships between people and Country, including custodial responsibilities to care for other species as kin.

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“Devastating Blow”: Breakdancer Raygun Moves To Number 1 In World Ranking Amid Criticism

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‘He had no symptoms’: how wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems – and save lives

Many people with atrial fibrillation don’t have any symptoms. But this heart condition – which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat – increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, especially if untreated.

International Business Times

Australian Sauna Helps Save Frogs From Flesh-eating Fungus

Hundreds of endangered Australian Green and Golden Bell frogs huddle inside a sauna, shielded from Sydney's winter chill.

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Australian Breakdancer’s Academic Background Exposed Amid Controversial Olympic Routine

“I am 100% certain what she is doing here, in wearing the Australia kit even, is trying to make some subversive point she can later write journal articles about.” The post Australian Breakdancer’s Academic Background Exposed Amid Controversial Olympic Routine first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - AU

Australian scientists genetically engineer common fly species to eat more of humanity’s waste

Black soldier flies could help cut planet-warming methane produced when organic waste breaks down, Macquarie University team says

The Guardian - UK

Climate crisis has impact on insects’ colours and sex lives, study finds

Scientists fear adaptations to global heating may leave some species struggling to mate successfully

The Guardian - UK

‘Frog saunas’ could save species from deadly fungal disease, study finds

Australian scientists create brick refuges in greenhouses to help green and golden bell frogs survive infection

Woman & Home

Walking just three times a week can help prevent lower back pain, new study finds

The study on walking for lower back pain showed promising results, with researchers suggesting that regular walks can help prevent lower back pain and reduce recurrence

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