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Net-zero homes are touted as a solution for climate change, but they remain out of reach for most
T.Y. Yang, Professor, Structural & Earthquake Engineering, University of British Columbia Addressing climate change involves many industries and sectors, including housing. Net-zero housing requires ...
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‘An unclenching of the soul’: Geraldine Brooks’ raw, gentle grief memoir has helped me navigate my own mourning
In Memorial Days, Geraldine Brooks processes the sudden death of her husband of 35 years, and shares how other cultures make space for grieving.
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Australian women will soon be eligible for a menopause health check. Here’s what to expect
What is a menopause health assessment? And how will it improve the health care women receive during this stage in their lives?
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More than half of Australia’s homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are 5 ways to retrofit them
Michaela Lang, Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioural Science, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Houses and fire do not mix. The firestorm which hit Los Angeles in January ...
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Ne Zha 2: the ancient philosophies behind China’s record-breaking new animated film
The Sea’s Fury has entered the top 10 highest grossing films of all time. It’s also China’s highest-grossing film to-date.
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Here’s why increasing productivity in housing construction is such a tricky problem to solve
This week, the Productivity Commission released its much-awaited report into productivity growth in Australia’s housing construction sector. It wasn’t a glowing appraisal. The commission found ...
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More dry lightning in Tasmania is sparking bushfires – challenging fire fighters and land managers
What can we learn from the bushfires in Tasmania? Beware of climate change, especially the unpredictable nature of blazes sparked by dry lightning.
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The beauty standard is intensifying. At what cost?
Beauty plays a role in shaping women’s opportunities in both the online and the real world, leading young women to rely on increasingly intensive and expensive practices and products.
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Human Rights Watch Board Announces Leadership Transition
Human Rights Watch announced today that the Board of Directors has named Federico Borello as interim executive director, effective immediately. Borello, the current deputy executive director and chief ...
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Shein could be a shot in the arm for the London Stock Exchange – but the fashion giant might not like the added scrutiny
Fast fashion giant Shein’s mooted flotation on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) could be larger than any stock exchange listing seen in Europe in the last year. Coming at a time when the LSE is ...
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Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age – we’re witnessing a similar process now
Michael Knapp, Associate Professor in Biological Anthropology, University of Otago Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago When landscapes change, exotic species take ...
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Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace – by an expert in death and grieving
Grief is not about building a new life without the person you’ve lost but about finding new ways of incorporating them into your ongoing reality.