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The University of Western Australia on The Conversation

By:   ['Andrew Whitehouse', 'Débora Corrêa', 'Emilie Dotte-Sarout', 'Hayley Christian', 'Ian Murray', 'India Ella Dilkes-Hall', 'Jo Mcdonald', 'John Duncan', 'Kristin Naragon-Gainey', 'Melinda Coleman']

Date: 2021-11-15 19:10:45+00:00

Shutterstock November 15, 2021 Deforestation can raise local temperatures by up to 4.5℃ – and heat untouched areas 6km away A single tree in a tropical forest has the same cooling effect as two air conditioners. Imagine how hot it gets when a whole forest is felled.

Shutterstock November 11, 2021 Gut bacteria don’t cause autism. Autistic kids’ microbiome differences are due to picky eating New research dispels the myth that gut bacteria causes autism. Rather, changes in the gut bacteria of some people with autism are driven by restricted diets or ‘picky eating’.

Australian paintings by J.W. Lewin, G.P. Harris, G.W. Evans and others, 1796-1809; State Library of NSW November 9, 2021 We revisited Parramatta’s archaeological past to reveal the deep-time history of the heart of Sydney A review of studies of Parramatta demonstrates an extensive deep-time archive of Indigenous activity extending over 14,000 years.

Fransesco Ungaro/Unsplash November 8, 2021 Can blue carbon help Indonesia meets its 2030 emission targets? Work is still needed to collect more data on the carbon capture capacity of the country’s rich coastal ecosystems.

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies November 2, 2021 Can selective breeding of ‘super kelp’ save our cold water reefs from hotter seas? Can we breed kelp and other keystone species to survive warming and marine heatwaves? These techniques have promise – but they’re not a silver bullet.

Shutterstock October 26, 2021 How much do marine heatwaves cost? The economic losses amount to billions and billions of dollars The indirect losses from one heatwave in Western Australia caused A$4.14 billion per year worth of damage.

Shutterstock October 18, 2021 COVID-19 cases rise when schools open – but more so when teachers and students don’t wear masks A new study in the United States found school reopening in late 2020 was associated with an increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths. But this was mostly the case where masks weren’t required.

Family archives, reproduced with the kind authorisation of John Shutler & Susan Arter. October 14, 2021 Friday essay: invisible no more – putting the first women archaeologists of the Pacific back on the map ‘Wives’, volunteers, assistants: the vital contribution of women archaeologists has long been underplayed, if not erased. A new project uncovers trailblazers in the Pacific.

Albert Perez/AAP October 13, 2021 Explainer: why did the High Court rule against Clive Palmer and what does the judgment mean? The court said WA’s new law to prevent Palmer from collecting damages against the state was not unconstitutional. Here’s why.

Joice Kelly/Unsplash October 10, 2021 Why you might feel anxious returning to ‘normal’ after lockdown – and how to cope Home may have become associated with safety and control during lockdown, so resuming life in public can seem daunting.

National Library of Australia October 6, 2021 True to the Land: a new history of food in Australia begins 65,000 years ago True to the Land explores the history of the Australian continent through our diverse and changing cooking and eating habits.

DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAP October 5, 2021 Will COVID vaccinations be mandatory for places of worship? It could depend what state you’re in NSW and Victoria have taken different approaches on allowing unvaccinated people in places of worship, indicating the possibility for conflicting and confusing rules across the country.

Shutterstock September 28, 2021 Curious Kids: how does our DNA relate to our personality and appearance? Understanding your genes is a great way to understand certain things about yourself — yet, who we are is determined by so much more than just DNA.

Shutterstock October 2, 2021 Comment les parents peuvent aider les ados à surmonter les complexes créés par les réseaux sociaux Face aux photos retouchées d’influenceurs qui collectionnent les « like » sur les réseaux, les adolescents peuvent développer une mauvaise image d’eux-mêmes. Comment ouvrir la discussion en famille ?

Shutterstock September 23, 2021 Instagram can make teens feel bad about their body, but parents can help. Here’s how New information Instagram makes teens feel worse about their bodies is an opportunity for parents to start a conversation with their children about their online lives, and encourage positive habits.

DIEGO FEDELE/AAP September 21, 2021 Want to improve our education system? Stop seeking advice from far-off gurus and encourage expertise in schools Australian governments have committed a lot of money and effort over the last few decades to improve schooling using “what works”. But this hasn’t worked. So what can we do to improve education?
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