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Friday 4 July 2025
Oldest wooden artefacts ever found in East Asia reveal plant-based diet of ancient humans
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A new ‘prac payment’ has just kicked in. But it ignores many uni students
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Curious Kids: What happens in the body when we sweat?
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!
Study finds best techniques for measuring greenhouse gas emissions
Collaborative experiment allows scientists to evaluate different techniques and technologies
Children’s self-regulation of eating overpowered by junk food marketing
Study strengthens case for greater regulation of food industry marketing to children
Ancient humans flourished through supervolcano eruption
One group of early modern humans thrived through Mount Toba eruption and subsequent global volcanic winter
On the cutting-edge of stone-age technology
Analysis suggests early human use of stone tools more complex and varied than thought.Â
Antarctica flight the living laboratory for radiation sensor testing
Researchers board 14-hour flight to collect particle data from upper atmosphere to progress cancer research.