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Tragedy stopped Mawson exploring this remote Antarctic region. We must get there to study its melting ice
Over a century ago, Australian geologist Sir Douglas Mawson led a sledging expedition over hundreds of kilometres of ice into a remote part of East Antarctica. The party turned back after the tragic death of a party member.
SyndicatedMatt King, Professor of Polar Geodesy and ARC Laureate Fellow, University of Tasmania30 Sept 20265 min read
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Taylor Swift: my database of her 123,553 lyrics reveals hidden patterns
“It seems like all I ever do is change”, Taylor Swift writes in the prologue to the bestselling album 1989 (Taylor’s Version), released in 2014.
SyndicatedNaomi Adam, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Literature, University of Liverpool30 Sept 20264 min read
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One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study
Around 12% of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to new research00307-4) from the World Health Organization (WHO).
SyndicatedJohn (Eddie) La Marca, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)29 Sept 20264 min read

Tragedy stopped Mawson exploring this remote Antarctic region. We must get there to study its melting ice