A few articles
The desperate search for a little skink on the brink of extinction
Australian Geographic
It’s difficult to locate an animal small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. But these Monash University researchers gave everything to their search – and found not one, but 23 critically-endangered long sunskinks.
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Wild cockatoos learn to drink from water fountain
Australian Geographic
Sulphur-crested cockatoos have shown extraordinary signs of brainpower in a Sydney park, where they’ve been seen turning on water taps, and even queuing to take turns drinking
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Meet Follies choreographer Yvette Lee
Victorian Opera
World-renowned performance director Yvette Lee talks about her links to the long-lost Tivoli Theatre, her showbusiness heritage and her fascinating creative process.
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The haunting of Greyfriars Kirkyard
Pilot Magazine
Ghosts and the stories keeping them alive in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Geraldene Morrow: 81 years in showbusiness and still singing
Victorian Opera
We look back on the illustrious career of Follies star and theatre legend Geraldene Morrow.
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Interview: A Jane Austen descendent describes Mansfield Park's enduring relevance
Victorian Opera
We speak to Jane Austen’s fifth great niece Caroline Jane Knight about her aunt’s immense, enduring legacy, and the literacy initiative she created in Jane’s name.
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Why Mozart's opera was made for 'superhuman' voices
Victorian Opera
Conductor Chad Kelly delves into the music’s complexity and “vocal fireworks” that were tailor-made for only the most talented singers.
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‘Like seeing fireworks for the first time’: Why you should take your kids to the opera
Victorian Opera
As composer Peter Rutherford explains, opera’s big voices and unfiltered feelings are some of the reasons the artform is the perfect medium for children.
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The forgotten queer legacy of Australia's most outrageous composer
Victorian Opera
Even Australia’s most astute theatre enthusiasts might have a hard time recognising the name Malcolm Williamson. It’s a shame – Williamson was arguably Australia’s most successful composer, acutely eccentric, and unapologetically queer.
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‘The most joyous things’: Relaxed performances benefit the entire theatre community
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The Oban Seafood Hut
Swill
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Rewilding & Rerouting: Connecting with nature
The Skinny
Collisions, glaciers, woodland, and lots of sheep – over the centuries, the Pentland Hills have seen it all. Through a walk amid their beloved peaks, one writer reflects on the ever-changing land and an ever-changing self.
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Plastic Unfantastic: Rising Tide at The National Museum of Scotland
The Skinny
The National Museum of Scotland's latest exhibition explores the impact of the climate crisis on the islands of the Pacific – and highlights important environmental issues here in Scotland.
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Unearthing the Past: The colonialism behind botany
The Skinny
From eucalypts to cacti, our plants are rooted in colonialism. We look to Keg de Souza's exhibition Shipping Roots, the Glasgow Seed Library, and Indigenous knowledge to unpack the complex history of our botanics and question where we may grow from here.
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Love Bites: Arnie, Aliens, Action
The Skinny
This month's columnist reflects on a past and present watch of cult classic Predator
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The best bars in Edinburgh for a wee tipple
Harper's Bazaar
The Scottish capital is filled with moody and mahogany drinking dens to help pass the time during a classic rainy day.
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The infectious passion of Doug Gimesy’s wildlife photography
Art Thy Neighbour
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Kim Anderson’s drawings show anxiety, despair and environmental grief with exquisite detail
Art Thy Neighbour​
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Kaitlin Beckett explores the apocalypse, death and decay with dark humour
Art Thy Neighbour
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Kim Evans harnesses her dreams to create dark, otherworldly paintings
Art Thy Neighbour
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Aboriginal trauma and strength: Lauren Jarrett and Melissa Greenwood’s traditional paintings capture the energy of the land
Art Thy Neighbour
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From MySpace selfies to Dita Von Teese, Jessica Eisner is bringing sultry back – just don’t call her a pin-up photographer
Art Thy Neighbour
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Click through the tragic stories of 119 species still struggling after Black Summer in this interactive (and how to help)
The Conversation
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From superheroes to the clitoris: 5 scientists tell the stories behind these species names
The Conversation
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Analysing penguin poo for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
BBC Wildlife
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria represent an extraordinary threat to public health. Now, Michelle Power is finding these superbugs among the gut flora of wildlife.
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Archive of all my science news articles in Cosmos Magazine
Cosmos
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Vaccination safety: Eight anti-vaccine myths compared with the facts
Herald Sun
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North Korea family tree: Who are the major players in the Kim Dynasty?
Herald Sun
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What is Diwali? Everything you need to know about the Festival of Lights
Herald Sun
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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un sends ballistic missile over Japan, with questions left about why
Herald Sun
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How Greek migration to Melbourne shaped our city
Herald Sun
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JFK assassination files 2017: Six conspiracy theories surrounding the Kennedy assassination
Herald Sun
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An Australian space agency is no laughing matter
The New Daily
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These suburbs could be underwater in just decades
The New Daily
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This could be the coldest place in the universe
The New Daily
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The truth about ibuprofen and male infertility
The New Daily
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