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Best Books of 2024: our experts share their standout reads

It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024. Of course, best books lists are subjective, relying on what people have read and remembered.…

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Remains of hundreds of 7,000-year-old 'standing stone circles' discovered in Saudi Arabia

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have now excavated eight ancient stone circles that likely served as homes to people more than 7,000 years ago.

LiveScience

Check out the deepest-swimming fish ever caught on camera

The unknown snailfish species, of the genus Pseudoliparis, was recorded swimming in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan at a depth of 8,336 meters — or more than 27,000 feet down.

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Research tracks Australian southern right whales to feeding grounds for first time

Researchers are creating the first summer feeding data since whaling records in a bid to better understand the movements of an endangered species.

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Search for descendants of Aboriginal people who settled in Indonesia at least 150 years ago

There's growing evidence Aboriginal people moved to Indonesia at least 150 years ago and started families. These images are the first photographic proof of this community.

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ASX drug companies applaud TGA's psychedelic ruling

Shares in Little Green Pharma and Emyria are up by more than 40 per cent as both announce plans to take advantage of Australia's "world-leading" drug decision.

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Doctors issue plea as 'healthy dad' in 40s drops dead on morning jog

The "extremely fit" man's autopsy showed he had "extensive" levels of a lesser known cholesterol called Lp(a) in his arteries.

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Warming ocean waters in Western Australia are a 'sentinel of climate change', UWA researchers say

Researchers say, as an ocean warming hotspot, WA provides a very clear and present warning about the dangers of long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.

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Suspects monitored amid crime warning in Hunter

Proactive patrols targeting property crime and break and enters lead to arrests.

Newcastle Herald

Mystery as Irish-born student dies suddenly in Bali after travelling for dental treatment

Niamh Finneran Loader died in Bali on December 2 and Indonesian police are investigating the circumstances of her death

Irish Mirror

Family of MH17 victim feel ‘satisfaction, but no more’ after guilty verdict

Richard Mayne had been flying out to study maths and finance at the University of Western Australia.

The Independent UK

MH17 plane disaster: The 10 Brits murdered after Russian missile shot down aircraft

All 298 passengers and crew members were killed on July 17, 2014 when the MH17 passenger flight was shot down over eastern Ukraine - which was at the time a scene of fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces

Daily Mirror

Kenya's Samburu warriors still practise a rock art tradition that tells their stories

The Samburu people in northern Kenya’s Marsabit county are pastoralists. They migrate from place to place in search of pasture and water for their cattle, goats, sheep and camels. As part of their lifestyle, Samburu boys go through an initiation period when they live in rock shelters, learning how to…

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What's the best university in the world? What's the best Australian uni? Here's what the World University Rankings list says

The University of Melbourne topped The Times Higher Education World University Rankings list for the nation, coming in at number 34 in the world. Find out how your uni went.

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Albany's southern right whales focus of research after being hunted 'almost to extinction'

A community famous for whaling is now facilitating an ambitious research project designed to help protect a species under threat.

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How Krishna and David fared driving across Australia in an EV

Krishna Sen and her partner David Hill drove across the whole width of the country — from Perth to Melbourne, then Sydney, and back to Perth — in an electric car. This is how it went.

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UWA law graduate Luigi Rayapen pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman on Rottnest Island

Luigi Rayapen is granted bail but is told he is facing a possible jail term after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman during post exam celebrations.

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Special Report: Language barriers

English has become the dominant language used across global business, science, diplomacy and the internet, but it creates an unfair advantage.

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Your burning questions about the new images of our cosmos from James Webb Space Telescope

We asked you to put your questions to the experts about NASA's new images of our cosmos. Here's what we learned

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The hotel industry was hit hardest during the pandemic. We should learn from their experiences to devise future strategies

The hotel industry is among the sectors that received the biggest blow during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. With new infection cases rising recently, here’s what we can learn from their experiences to prepare for future crises.

The Independent UK

Researchers find world’s largest plant in Australia after mistaking it for giant underwater meadow

A single seed from 4,500 years ago spread to form the plant that has developed resilience to recover from an extreme climate event

The Conversation

Bosses listened to their workers about how e-commerce should work during the pandemic. That should continue.

The Jakarta Composite Index slumped to around 3,900 in March 2020 – when the first COVID-19 cases were detected in Indonesia – compared to 6,300 at the beginning of the year.

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Which university is safest? This is how every Australian uni performed in a survey about sexual violence and harassment

A survey investigating sexual harassment and sexual assault among students across 39 Australian universities reveals some institutions are recording results three times the national average. All 39 universities have been collated and ranked here.

The Guardian - AU

Wattle used for tools, food and medicine by Western Desert traditional owners for 50,000 years, study shows

Charcoal from ancient campfires suggests Australia’s floral emblem helped Indigenous people survive harsh changes in climate

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