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"We humans do like to insist that we have free will, and that whatever we choose to do is entirely our own decision. But about one third of us are infected with a certain parasite. Usually, if you're not pregnant or immunocompromised, this infection does not cause too many problems. But sometimes, this infection can change your normal behavior, and even increase the chances of schizophrenia and suicide."

"Get ready for the spectacular sight of an annular or partial solar eclipse over Australia this Friday morning. Ian Musgrave shares his tips on what you'll see where you live, and how to see it safely."

"With just one week until Sound Check Australia closes we thought we'd peek into the huge digital vault of data to produce some (non-scientific) early results. Disclaimer:Please note that these early results have not been scientifically validated - they're just a taste of the numbers so far.  The really juicy scientific findings will come out after the data is properly validated and analysed."

"For one thing, nine of the 10 hottest years on record have happened in the last decade. So I'll discuss just two facts - how carbon dioxide causes global warming, and where this heat is going."

Spring starts on the first day of September, right? Not if Dr Tim Entwisle, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and the author of 'Sprinter and Sprummer', has anything to do with it. Here he argues we should scrap the European approach and adopt a five season model.