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Environment
Research
Changing the architecture of death
Cemeteries are running out of space, and cremation damages the environment, but there are other ways we could honour our dead
Arts & Culture
Research
How much should parasitic gig companies contribute to city resources?
Every employee needs toilets and break facilities, but gig companies don’t provide these, leaving workers dependent on public amenities, creating a burden for them and the urban infrastructure
Health & Medicine
Opinion
‘My brother is one of the lucky ones. He survived a cardiac arrest.’
CPR training, publicly available defibrillators and a willingness to help are vital to improve the chance of survival after a cardiac arrest
Politics & Society
Opinion
Why we are Walking for Truth
By partnering with the Yoorrook Justice Commission on the Walk for Truth, the University of Melbourne is re-affirming its commitment to ongoing truth-telling and justice for First Peoples in Victoria
Health & Medicine
Research
Cutting the diagnosis journey for children born with rare genetic diseases
Families can wait years for a diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, but a new test can provide answers in days for a better understanding of the condition and potentially earlier treatment
Sciences & Technology
Research
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media those differences are shrinking
A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning and the communities are merging
Sciences & Technology
Under the Microscope
Sibling scientists explore the mysteries of metals and mammals
Chemical biologist Professor Megan Maher and her zoologist brother Dr Tyrone Lavery hope to one day combine their fields of study and solve new research puzzles together
Arts & Culture
Analysis
‘We can’t tell if we’re being persuaded by a person or a program’
When researchers secretly used AI bots on Reddit to study how AI can influence human opinion it became a landmark moment for research ethics
Politics & Society
Analysis
Labor’s historic election victory continues to reshape Australian politics (and its opposition)
For the first time in almost forty years, Australia’s National Party will not form a coalition agreement with the Liberal Party