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An ‘AI legal team’ has won its first case. It’s a rare win for access to justice

Last week, the Fair Work Commission ruled Gregory Baker, a computing academic at Macquarie University, should be treated as an ongoing, part-time employee, after the university had earlier declined his request to convert from a casual role.

The Conversation

Who Was Natasha Ward? Australian Track and Field Star Dies Aged 21 as Athletics Community Pays Tribute

The Australian athletics community mourns the sudden passing of Natasha Ward, a promising middle-distance runner, remembered for her achievements and warmth.

International Business Times UK

The Alzheimer's Protein Long Blamed for Dementia May Actually Be Critical for Memory, Scientists Find

Flinders University study in Nature Communications finds tau is essential for long-term memory formation — not just Alzheimer's pathology. What this means for drug development.

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Scientists Found That the Alzheimer's Protein Tau Is Also Essential for Normal Memory Formation

Flinders University researchers found in Nature Communications that tau — the Alzheimer's protein — is also essential for forming long-term memories in healthy brains via engram cell coordination.

Medical Daily

Do bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour similar to ‘liking’ or ‘disliking’

Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, a study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience shows

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Whale poo may reveal key to survival in warming seas

Whale faecal samples reveal the marine mammal may be more open to alternative food sources than thought, potentially allowing them to adapt to warmer seas.

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Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says

Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her hand

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New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia

A ballista spider’s trap can launch ants at an acceleration comparable to a severe car crash

The Independent UK

Study sparks hope for ‘climate-resistant’ coral reefs

MOMBASA, Kenya - In the crystalline waters off Kenya’s coast, coral reefs are thriving — evidence of a rare good news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change.

Bangkok Post

Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull

Another expert says drone technology may have prevented shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday

The Guardian - AU

How the invention of glassblowing changed everyday life in ancient Rome

We see glass objects every day, and often don’t think much about them. Mass-produced glass has become so cheap we barely think about the things it allows us to do.

The Conversation

We found hundreds of huge ancient mass graves hidden in the Sahara desert

We have been on a years-long campaign of satellite remote sensing of the vast desert landscapes in Eastern Sudan.

The Conversation

Raygun Spotlights Australia’s Higher Education After Losing University Gig: ‘Very Worried’

Dr Rachael Gunn (AKA Raygun) has spotlighted Australia's higher education after she took a voluntary redundancy from Macquarie University.

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Olympic Sensation Raygun Faces Major Setback As She Loses Cushy University Job

The blow comes 1.5 years after Rachael “Raygun” Gunn retired from professional breaking, following online bullying over her 2024 Olympics performance.

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LiveScience

Synesthesia isn't just in your mind. The body reacts as if the colors were real.

Pupil size in people with synesthesia changed depending on how bright or dark the perceived colors were.

AAP

How mirroring nature might just save the humble oyster

Oyster reefs are already a restoration priority and Australian research could boost survival rates of the water-filtering, habitat-providing species.

The Guardian - AU

From cute dogs to Turning Point: the journey of an influencer aiming to breathe rightwing Christian values into Australian politics

Emboldened by major successes in the US and UK, the conservative Christian organisation Turning Point has its sights set on Australia’s political ecosystem

The Guardian - AU

Having synaesthesia is a lot like being a twin – we don’t know any different

Identical twins Helen Besgrove, a marketing executive, and Kirsty Neal, a GP, share their different experiences perceiving the world

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The Guardian - AU

I see time as a grid in my mind. I remember the birthdays of friends I haven’t seen for 65 years

Judy Stokes, a retired GP, shares her experience of spatial-sequence synaesthesia

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Fourth Adelaide Festival Board Member Resigns Over Randa Abdel-Fattah Backlash

Almost 50 authors have pulled out of the festival program over its decision to remove Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the line-up.

The Guardian - AU

Pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah cleared of wrongdoing after investigation into research grant

A suspension on the grant was lifted earlier this month, after a 10-month investigation into potential conflicts of interest

Space

James Webb Space Telescope captures 'one-of-a-kind' triple star system that looks like a cosmic embryo (image)

The unique system features two rare Wolf-Rayet stars, and a supergiant companion that is interrupting the flow of the dust shells that the two Wolf-Rayet stars cast off.

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71 Jaw-Dropping Microscopic Images From The 2025 Nikon Small World Competition

The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition have been announced, showcasing some of the most stunning and detailed images of the microscopic world!

The Guardian - AU

Are shark attacks on the rise in Australia? And what is being done to reduce the risk of fatal interactions?

There has been an increase in bites, but not deaths, say experts who praise Smart drumlines, live tracking, drones, high-tech wetsuits and better first aid

The Independent UK

Insomnia: The misunderstood sleep disorder you probably don’t have

Just because you can’t sleep doesn’t mean you have insomnia. You might have another sleep disorder, or none at all

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