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From sea to shining sink; carbon-storing making waves

With atmospheric carbon emissions (CO2) on the rise, it’s time to discover the groundbreaking potential of “biosequestration”.

A portrait of three young boys from the Solomon Islands.

Better humanitarian action through a diasporic lens

Pacific Island countries are among the most vulnerable in the world to natural disasters. These communities require our support, just not the traditional kind.

The ANZAC bridge at sunset.

From past to present and back again

Frequently we think history is incapable of making an impact on our lives now; a distant experience lived by our injudicious ancestors. We are wrong.

United States seen from orbit

The power of data – it’s bigger than we know

With ethical hackers and cryptographers in the mix, it is hard to ignore how integral data has become in our everyday lives.

A woman making a transaction at the cashier of a store.

The future of business: profit sharing

Big businesses are often guilty of not paying their workers as much as they could. So could profit sharing by big businesses boost morale amongst workers?

Karri Saarinen presenting at Nordic Design

Public speaking, a good kind of uncomfortable

Sometimes it can feel utterly impossible to place yourself in a position where you have to speak in front of people.

A camera operator operating a video camera in black and white.

The future of the Australian film industry

Could this be the end of Australian film?

An aerial view of houses in a suburb.

How can you enter the housing market?

For young adults searching for a home in Australia, the idea of owning their own place may feel like a pipe dream.

Black and white portrait of Professor Karen Dwyer.

Highlighting women in STEMM: Prof Karen Dwyer

Prof Dwyer is bringing her formidable energy to solving the mystery of why so many of Victoria’s rural communities are ‘hot spots’ of kidney disease.

From Ta Moko to tramp stamps: why we choose to get tattooed

Whether you’re fully inked, have the beginnings of a sleeve or get a little bit anxious around needles–tattoos have a rich cultural significance that continues to grow today.

Lifting the finger on neuroendocrine tumours

A cancer-free future is the end goal, improved tumour detection is the life-changing stepping stone.

A discarded plastic water bottle floating in the waves at the beach.

One giant leap for microplastics

Sometimes, in the enormity of the global climate emergency, we forget about the importance of the small stuff.

Friends sitting by the fire on a wooden log in the woods.

The evolution of storytelling

From exchanging tales around a campfire to writing powerful and problematic manifestos; telling stories is a fundamental part of our society.

Goals set before New Year’s Eve are more likely to succeed

Forget New Year’s resolutions–setting clear goals during the year is the way to go.

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