Australia's gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia's private companies, a new national report card shows.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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Shortly after Jerome's mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a "mental breakdown" and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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The bottled water market has seen explosive growth—up 73% over the last decade—making it one of the fastest-growing industries globally. However, this growth comes at a significant environmental cost. Plastic waste, greenhouse ...
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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Parents frequently lie to their children. "No, you can't have any chocolate—it's all gone," when there's a jumbo bar of Dairy Milk in the cupboard. "No, you can't have my phone to watch YouTube—the battery's flat," when ...
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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The detection of a giant planet that transits a very young star is reported in Nature. The findings indicate that this is the youngest transiting planet found to date.
Planetary Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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The economy, we're often reminded, is cyclical. But we all hope our careers won't be. That means those of us who make it to the very top—CEOs, for instance—may be unduly influenced by memories of prior economic go-rounds.
Economics & Business
Nov 20, 2024
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Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface, but despite their immense size and impact on the planet, we know very little about them. While many of us might associate the sea with relaxing holidays on tropical beaches, the ocean ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 20, 2024
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On Sunday November 23, 1924, 100 years ago this month, readers perusing page six of the New York Times would have found an intriguing article, amid several large adverts for fur coats. The headline read: Finds Spiral Nebulae ...
Astronomy
Nov 20, 2024
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Over the typical two-year rotation of corn and soybeans most Iowa farmers use, 40% of nitrous oxide emissions are in the soybean year, according to a new study by an Iowa State University research team.
Ecology
Nov 20, 2024
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Ocean temperatures in the early twentieth century were warmer than previously thought, according to new evidence presented in Nature.
Earth Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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