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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica

The global sea level rise due to the melting ice poses a serious threat to low-lying coastal areas including those in the tropics.

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The most important continent on Earth

What does the future of Antarctica look like in a changing world and geopolitical climate?

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What are universities for?

Are universities fit for purpose in the 21st century?

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Red tape is stifling innovation at public universities

Australian public universities tout themselves as bastions of innovation and driving forces behind economic growth, but their cultures are getting in the way.

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It’s a long road from uni innovation to commercial reality

We may punch above our weight when it comes to research, but we certainly don’t in realising the commercial impact from it.

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What universities can do better to deliver on their promise

From climate change to collaborating better with industry, universities are facing a range of challenges. Here are some ways they might respond.

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Four amazing sights to see in the night sky this year

The Aurora Australis isn’t the only amazing astronomical event spicing up our night sky this year. Here are some others to watch for.

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How sea ice blew the socks off scientists

Not all Antarctic sea ice is the same. And the finer details are what scientists need to know more about to understand its impact on the climate system.

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Life doesn’t end with a diabetes diagnosis

Better ways to address the global diabetes crisis are urgently needed.

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The best way to see this year’s best meteor shower

Stargazers rejoice, the Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak later this week, and this year’s sky show is particularly spectacular.

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Interactive: Watching the Geminid meteor shower

See what the view of the Geminid meteor shower will be like near where you live across the Indo-Pacific.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica

The most important continent on Earth

What are universities for?

Red tape is stifling innovation at public universities

It’s a long road from uni innovation to commercial reality

What universities can do better to deliver on their promise

Four amazing sights to see in the night sky this year

How sea ice blew the socks off scientists

Life doesn’t end with a diabetes diagnosis

The best way to see this year’s best meteor shower

Interactive: Watching the Geminid meteor shower

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