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How farmers respond to climate-related risk

As climate change increases the frequency of drought, excessive rainfall, and other extreme weather events, farmers face growing uncertainty about crop production. Understanding how farmers perceive and respond to that uncertainty can help improve agricultural policy and

Why is economic inequality the status quo?

The length of our lives is tied to the amount of money we make. The link between health and wealth is well established, and it can have a staggering impact on the actual number of years a person lives. For example, in the United States, wealthy people can live up to 14 years

Study finds soils can naturally suppress major crop diseases

Curtin University researchers have discovered some agricultural soils can naturally suppress one of Australia's most damaging broadacre crop diseases. The research, published in the journal Applied Soil Ecology, found some soils can inhibit infection and survival of Sclerotinia

Cobalt honeycombs open a new path to quantum computing

Honeycombs are famous for their elegant design, but now they may have found a new application: quantum computing. To collect knowledge from subatomic particles, quantum computers require carefully designed materials capable of performing necessary, complex functions. However,

Teen sex survey highlights violence concerns

Australian teens are experiencing high rates of intimate partner violence, one in 10 are relying on the withdrawal method for contraception and many don't know how to access help for their sexual health, according to the country's largest study of adolescents' sexual health and