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How Asian American became a racial grouping – and why many with Asian roots don’t identify with the term these days
The concept of ‘Asian Americans,’ created in the 1960s by student activists as a way to move past denigrating labels, is ...
Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists
Missions that return asteroid samples bring home more than just very expensive dust. These samples can provide valuable ...
Could gravity be evidence that the universe is a computer simulation? My new study suggests so
We have long taken it for granted that gravity is one of the basic forces of nature – one of the invisible threads that keeps ...
What do bacon and faeces have in common? They can produce the same feeling of disgust
What do crispy bacon, a juicy beef steak, human flesh and faeces have in common? They’re all foods that trigger a powerful ...
Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research
Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could ...
Type 5 diabetes is a newly recognised disease – here are all the types of diabetes you need to know about
Type 5 diabetes has just been recognised as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation. Despite the ...
AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders
Natural disasters prompt a flood of social media posts. AI can help sift the wheat of helpful information from the chaff of ...
Where tomorrow’s scientists prefer to live − and where they’d rather not
A survey of graduate students found that California and New York are the most desirable destinations. Over half of ...
Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it
Addis Ababa’s willingness to work with regional rivals in the Middle East shows its practical approach to foreign relations.
View from The Hill: Ley says Liberals must ‘meet the people where they are’, but how can a divided party do that?
With both the Liberal and Nationals leadership contests over work begins now to rebuild. But what form the parties will now ...
The US and China have reached a temporary truce in the trade wars, but more turbulence lies ahead
Negotiations will continue while lower tariff rates are in place for 90 days. But free trade belongs to a bygone era.
It’s a hard job being environment minister. Here’s an insider’s view of the key challenges facing Murray Watt
Labor’s whopping majority doesn’t mean environmental reform will be any easier. When economy and environment clash, the ...