CultureCurious Kids: does music affect how plants grow?
> How does the type of music affect plants growth? – Thomas, 14, Auckland, New Zealand
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CommunitySeptember’s ozone hole was the biggest in 20 years. The warning signs appeared months ago
The area covered by the Antarctic ozone hole peaked at more than 27 million square kilometres in September, the second-largest ever observed for this time of year.
Australian poetry classics: Les Murray’s The Broad Bean Sermon is inexhaustible food for contemplation
In his lifetime, Les Murray (1938–2019) was often associated with contradiction and tension. He was seen as both Australia’s national poet and a reactionary who was out of step with modern Australian life.
The English paid off the Vikings for almost a century. But was the Danegeld such a bad idea?
When King Æthelred II came to the English throne in 978 CE as a child of around ten, England had enjoyed decades without major Viking attacks.
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Environment Sharks often swim across national borders. Our conservation efforts must travel with them
Almost 11,000 kilometres. That’s how far one white shark swam while travelling from South Africa to Western Australia, before turning around and returning home.
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Curious Kids: does music affect how plants grow?
> How does the type of music affect plants growth? – Thomas, 14, Auckland, New Zealand
- Community
September’s ozone hole was the biggest in 20 years. The warning signs appeared months ago
The area covered by the Antarctic ozone hole peaked at more than 27 million square kilometres in September, the second-largest ever observed for this time of year.
- Culture
Australian poetry classics: Les Murray’s The Broad Bean Sermon is inexhaustible food for contemplation
In his lifetime, Les Murray (1938–2019) was often associated with contradiction and tension. He was seen as both Australia’s national poet and a reactionary who was out of step with modern Australian life.
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The English paid off the Vikings for almost a century. But was the Danegeld such a bad idea?
When King Æthelred II came to the English throne in 978 CE as a child of around ten, England had enjoyed decades without major Viking attacks.
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Looking for #womenshealth information on Instagram? 4 out of 10 posts are ads
A woman in her 40s scrolls through Instagram. Between photos of friends, recipes and holiday snaps, she comes across a video about perimenopause.
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