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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Science and Technology
How the urban bird gets the worm
Bin-foraging Australian white ibis turn to natural foods after rain
Law, Politics and Society
Can the Liberal Party hold its ‘broad church’ of liberals and conservatives together?
Liberals and conservatives on the non-Labor side are locked in a dance in which each partner tries to dominate the other, even as they cling to each other in an endless embrace.
Education
Will sorting classrooms by ability improve marks? It depends on the mix
Deliberately sorting students may raise the average attainment of pupils in ways other interventions may not.
Law, Politics and Society
Children aren’t liabilities in disasters – they can help, if we let them
Our world is becoming increasingly vulnerable to fire, flood and other natural hazards. While our instinct as adults may be to shield children from these possibilities, this does them a real disservice.
Science and Technology
Scientists rise to the challenge on Antarctic adventure
Homeward Bound program develops female scientists’ leadership skills and fosters collaborations
Environment and Energy
Island-hopping study shows the most likely route the first people took to Australia
New research using computer analyses of visibility between islands shows the most likely route the First Australians took to reach the continent.