Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay.

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On Heard Island, a remote Australian subantarctic island some 4,000 km southwest of Perth, scientists were concerned after ...

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Researchers from the Center for Food Policy at City St George's, University of London and Scotland's Rural College have set out six key areas for action that could help households cut down on food ...

One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer ...

This week, researchers reported that weight and health markers may rebound when patients stop using some of the new hormonal ...

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, physicists have demonstrated that black holes satisfy the third law of ...

Across Africa, distance education has become one of the most powerful forces for expanding access to higher learning. Open ...

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Have you ever seen a dog focused on nuzzling their expensive treat under a blanket, behind a couch cushion, or into a freshly ...

Marine litter is a serious environmental problem worldwide. Reducing it would require implementing a global monitoring system, agreeing on the use of common methods and protocols for data collection, ...