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New Zealand newsrooms saw the rise of 'mob censorship' in 2023, as journalists faced a barrage of abuse
New research shows being a woman or part of a minority as a journalist can increase the likelihood of being targeted with online abuse. The waves of abuse can influence who and what gets covered.
I collect marsupial poo. A crack team of volunteers across Australia helps me out
The Marsupial Microbiome Poop Troop collects the droppings of wild marsupials to help save the lives of orphaned joeys.
NZ report card 2023: near the top of the class in some areas, room for improvement elsewhere
New Zealand was mostly stable in key international rankings and domestic socio-economic measures. But there are signs of slippage in some areas and not enough progress in others.
Seeing a lot of mobile speed cameras on your summer road trips? Here's how they work
As you travel around the country this holidays, you might see some roadside trailers or tripods. They’re mobile road safety cameras and they can catch out a range of bad driver behaviour.
The science of the ideal salad dressing
There is a large energy cost to breaking apart and mixing the water and oil layers. The secret to blending them is to add an extra ingredient known as a ‘surfactant’ or emulsifier, like mustard.
Half-watched TV and part-heard radio: summer Test cricket is steeped in nostalgia, but these 'traditions' have short histories
Summer in Australia is often set to the soundtrack of a Test cricket match. That sentimentality can get in the way of seeing cricket for what it is: a hyper-commercial cash machine.
What if I discover mould after I move into a rental property? What are my rights?
If the cause of the mould is related to the design and construction of the house, rental providers should act.
Alpha, beta, theta: what are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?
What we ‘see’ in the brain depends on which tool we use to ‘look’ – but each one comes with trade-offs.
Why Taiwan's falling birth rate has become a national security issue
Young Taiwanese women in particular seem reluctant to have babies these days – and there may be quite a few reasons for that.
People once lived in a vast region in north-western Australia – and it had an inland sea
Our new study reveals a mosaic of habitable landscapes – now submerged by the ocean – once supported up to 500,000 people living in Australia’s northwest.
How to make gravy (using chemistry)
Roasting meat sets off a cascade of chemical reactions. With a bit of kitchen chemistry know-how, you can use these reactions to your advantage when you make gravy.
Australia can no longer afford to ignore Russia's expanding naval power in the Pacific
By the time Australia has its first nuclear-powered attack submarine, Russia’s Pacific fleet will have grown to 45 warships.
How many people need to be in a room for two to share a birthday? It's less than you think. Here's why
The logic of shared birthdays is stranger than you might think, but learning to understand counter-intuitive mathematics is key to seeing the world clearly.
19-million-year-old fossil jaw bone hints the biggest whales first evolved somewhere unexpected
A newly described fossil from South Australia is making waves in our understanding of where and when whales evolved titanic body sizes.
Same-sex couples divide household chores more fairly – here’s what they told us works best
Who does what chore can be a major source of tension in many households. Our survey of same-sex couples and their routines revealed four key strategies that can help lighten the load for everyone.
Biden's burden: four percentage points, a struggling economy and a fragile democracy
His key opponent is an incendiary character in a world of legal trouble. So why isn’t Joe Biden in a better position to win the 2024 presidential race than he seems to be?