Much of Australia enjoys the same Mediterranean climate as LA. When it comes to bushfires, that doesn’t bode well

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The world has watched in horror as fires continue to raze parts of Los Angeles, California. For those of us living in Australia, one of the worlds most fire-prone continents, the LA experience feels all too familiar. A...

What the dead, the uncanny and the monstrous tell us about human nature

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Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of the course Ghosts, Zombies and Monsters: What We Fear and Loathe in Religions What prompted...

Why does a rocket have to go 25,000 mph to escape Earth?

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Theres a reason why a rocket has to go so fast to escape Earth. Its about gravity something all of us experience every moment of every day. Gravity is the force that pulls you toward the ground. And thats a good thing....

Is capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out

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Capitalism, communism and socialism are the worlds three major economic systems. While the phrase economic system may seem like a yawn, countless people have fought and died in major wars over which one should dominate....

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has in recent days repeatedly denounced what he sees as Chinas outsized influence on the Panama Canal the crucial maritime passageway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. On Dec. 25,...

The history of women cyclists – an uphill climb to equality

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Cycling, in its most familiar form, dates back to at least the 19th century. One example of an early bicycle was known as the hobby horse, and it later became the Dandy horse and then the accelerator. Early cycling was...

Bowel cancer is on the rise in under-50s – here’s what might explain the trend

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Almost 2 million people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year. Also known as colorectal cancer, its the third most common cancer worldwide. While the majority of people diagnosed with bowel cancer are over 50, recent...