Disastrous fires, ongoing drought, and heat extremes have refocused Australians' attention on the human contribution to climate change.
Environment
Jan 30, 2020
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Truth seems to be an increasingly flexible concept in politics. At least that's the impression the Oxford English Dictionary gave recently, as it declared "post-truth" the 2016 Word of the Year. What happens when decisions ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2016
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When the Oxford English Dictionary declared an emoji its 2015 word of the year, it was a bit of a head-scratcher.
Internet
Feb 10, 2016
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If you live in the northern hemisphere, than stargazing during the early autumn months can a bit tricky. During certain times in these seasons, the stars, planets and Milky Way will be obscured by the presence of some very ...
Space Exploration
Jun 4, 2015
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Researchers have completed the first phase of the world's most extensive digital archive of Scottish Gaelic texts as part of a landmark project to revolutionise access and understanding of the language to public around the ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2014
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Selfie is the 2013 word of the year, Oxford Dictionaries announced Tuesday, edging out some stiff competition from twerk.
Other
Nov 19, 2013
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Turns out we can thank a guy named Bacon for the concept of "taste," as in properly discerning the relative value of cultural goods.
Other
Nov 3, 2021
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Pope Francis has broken protocol once again, appearing with a puzzled look on his face in a "selfie" photo taken with a group of teenagers visiting the Vatican.
Internet
Aug 31, 2013
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(AP) -- Here's something for your Twitter feed: "Tweet" has earned a spot in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
Other
Aug 26, 2011
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