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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health?

Many elections, many consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on their trust in the electoral

Time to defend science under attack

In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

Sleep isn’t just a health issue, it’s a cultural one too

Getting a decent night’s sleep is crucial to improving physical, mental and spiritual health for Indigenous peoples.

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What voice will we give to Australia’s future?

The wellbeing of our nation should be at the forefront of our minds right now — and we need to get the history right.

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Video: Has southeast Australia always burned so hot?

Both historical and scientific records show an increase in the number of fires since the mid-1800s.

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Why the Voice vote matters in the Pacific

Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum could also be seen as a referendum on how the nation will be perceived by its Pacific neighbours.

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Voice conspiracies follow the ‘fake news’ playbook

It’s no surprise the disinformation used in Australia’s Voice debate follows the pattern of COVID-19 conspiracies. There’s a method in the ‘fake news’ mayhem.

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Voice debate derailed by misinformation and confusion

Australia’s Voice to Parliament referendum looks set to fail as a confused public struggles to tell fact from fiction.

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Why Australians can’t say ‘don’t know’ in Voice debate

Australia’s Voice referendum is a choice about hard democratic conversations and owning up to our history. The question is whether we’re ready to have them.

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Lula’s mission to restore Brazilian democracy

Brazil voted out the Bolsonaro government, but its impact on institutions hasn’t gone away.

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How climate change is killing languages

Forced migration is a major cause of language extinction. Environmental disasters are driving these displacements in the very regions richest in languages.

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Deep sea decisions can consider Indigenous knowledge

Indigenous cultural relationships to the seabed have already been taken into account in three successful court proceedings in South Africa.

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Indigenous farming knowledge is science, not superstition

The Indigenous people’s respect for the land and their traditional agricultural practices can teach us to adapt to extreme weather conditions.

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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

Many elections, many consequences

Time to defend science under attack

Sleep isn’t just a health issue, it’s a cultural one too

What voice will we give to Australia’s future?

Video: Has southeast Australia always burned so hot?

Why the Voice vote matters in the Pacific

Voice conspiracies follow the ‘fake news’ playbook

Voice debate derailed by misinformation and confusion

Why Australians can’t say ‘don’t know’ in Voice debate

Lula’s mission to restore Brazilian democracy

How climate change is killing languages

Deep sea decisions can consider Indigenous knowledge

Indigenous farming knowledge is science, not superstition

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