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Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities
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Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia – here’s why
Late last year, the New South Wales government announced an additional A$9.5 million in funding…
Tech giants must be held accountable for technology-assisted gender-based violence
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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo…
How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?
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Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles
It’s 7:45am. You grab a takeaway coffee from your local cafe, wrap your hands around…
Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out
The most exciting landmark scientific achievements don’t happen without researchers sharing and collaborating with others…