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Earliest-known surgical limb amputation found in 31,000-year-old skeleton from Borneo cave

The skeleton, found in a cave in Borneo, was missing the lower third of the left leg, which appeared to be chopped off when they were a child.

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Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances

The skeleton of a young adult found in a cave in Indonesia that is missing its left foot and part of its left leg reveal the oldest known evidence of an amputation, according to a new study.

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Evidence of earliest known limb amputation discovered in Borneo

The discovery suggests surgery was carried out around 31,000 years ago and the patient recovered.

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Mysterious marks on boomerangs reveal a 'forgotten' use of this iconic Aboriginal multi-tool

Alongside kangaroos and Akubra hats, boomerangs are one of the most iconic symbols of the Australian continent. They are also widely misrepresented.

The Conversation

Queensland researchers find overlap in pathology of long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers knew there were similarities in the symptoms. Now they've found an overlap in the pathology of the two illnesses.

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Online porn blamed for jump in gonorrhoea infections as race for vaccine heats up

Scientists are racing to find a vaccine for the sexually transmitted infection as case numbers continue to climb among the young.

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7 ways to reduce the learning loss caused by the pandemic

School closures and the shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in learning loss in developed and developing countries. Learning loss is generally defined as any specific or general loss of knowledge and skills or reversals in academic progress when students are not in school.

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Five big energy suckers in your home that are supercharging the cost of living crisis — and how to fix them

Whether you are looking to save money to offset the rising cost of living, or keen to do your bit to slow climate change, keeping an eye on energy consumption in your home, cutting back where possible and developing new energy-efficient habits, can have a big impact. Here are five…

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Ohana College aims to improve student welfare, education through Griffith University partnership

A small Queensland secondary school with an alternative approach to education is transforming the learning and social experiences of its students.

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Gas crisis reignites calls for west-east gas pipeline, but not everyone agrees it's the answer

Experts say the idea of a pipeline connecting WA's gas resources to the eastern states should be revisited to shore up energy security, while others believe it doesn't fit into Australia's low-emissions future.

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Why including coal in a new ‘capacity mechanism’ will make Australia's energy crisis worse

Australia’s electricity generators would be paid extra money to be available even if they don’t actually generate any energy, under a new mechanism proposed by the federal government’s Energy Security Board (ESB).

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Thriving Townsville street art scene 'on par' with world's best, says public art researcher

An unlikely North Queensland city is poised to establish itself on the international street art map.

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From nuns to mums, weekend warriors to world champions, fitness fanatics to fanatical fans — women in sport want wider coverage

Women want to see themselves reflected in sports media and advertising, and that means celebrating differences.

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Taming the wild: is the rise in ‘eco-accommodation’ a threat to Australia’s national parks?

Commercial accommodation in parks promotes advocacy for the land, say tour companies, but critics argue it puts wilderness at risk

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Australia's National Electricity Market was just suspended. Here's why and what happens next

Australia’s energy market operator has just suspended the National Electricity market. That means instead of the price for wholesale electricity being set competitively, the market operator (AEMO) sets fixed prices and will take a greater role in directing which power stations generate energy and when.

The Conversation

3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia's energy crisis

With electricity prices surging to previously unimaginable levels, state and federal energy ministers met yesterday to consider how to respond to Australia’s energy crisis.

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Voices that matter: it’s not just what you study, it’s who’s there to guide you

How a shared struggle helped a mentoring relationship flourish between a student and an academic.

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‘Enabler’ of massacres: the push to reexamine the legacy of founding father Samuel Griffith

A university, electorate and suburb bear his name. But Griffith’s leadership came amid large-scale bloodshed

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Australia's energy crisis: 3 ways the Albanese government can ease pressure on your power bills

Australia is in the grips of an energy crisis, with electricity generation prices roughly 115% above the previous highest average wholesale price ever recorded.

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Is this the end of Australia's two-party system?

As Scott Morrison loses power, it is the Greens, Teals and others that cause Australia's big election shock, writes Professor Susan Harris Rimmer of Griffith University

The Conversation

How do the major parties rate on climate policies? We asked 5 experts

Poll after poll suggests climate change is one of the most pressing issues for Australian voters. Of the 10,000 people who responded to The Conversation’s #SetTheAgenda poll, more than 60% picked climate change as the issue most impacting their lives.

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Forrest Parade School puts its most vulnerable first with 'life-changing' communication

Seamus is non-verbal and until recently couldn't communicate with his parents or seven siblings. But now he's nearly nine – and his parents can't believe how far he's come.

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Girls brought together by Queensland research mission into rare brain disorder hereditary spastic paraplegia

The girls, who share an extremely rare and debilitating genetic brain disorder, have been united by Queensland research aiming to find a breakthrough drug treatment.

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Queensland's new COVID-19 guidelines do not require people to get tested or quarantine 12 weeks after recovery

As of this week, Queensland Health has introduced new guidelines where, after completing seven days of isolation, positive COVID-19 cases do not have to get tested or quarantine for 12 weeks, even if they develop symptoms.

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Outside of Brisbane, these centres are booming. So why is there 'not a lot' for them in SEQ's $1.8b City Deal?

The $1.8 billion City Deal announced last week for south-east Queensland brought funding for connectivity, liveability, and some major infrastructure but not much for regional public transport links, according to an urban and social planning expert.

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