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Editor's note
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Four out of five pregnant women report feeling forgetful, inattentive, and just generally a bit “foggier” than normal. And a new study has confirmed their beliefs that “baby brain” is a real thing, with pregnant women faring worse on cognitive tests.
The good news is, while they may not feel as “sharp” as usual, it’s not likely to affect everyday life, or be noticed by anyone other than their closest loved-ones.
We still don’t really know what causes baby brain, but there are a few theories. And given pregnancy is a time of massive physical, psychological, and social change, it isn’t surprising this is distracting.
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Alexandra Hansen
Section Editor: Health + Medicine
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Top story
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Expectant mothers have long complained of inattention, forgetfulness and reduced cognitive functioning during pregnancy. They weren’t wrong.
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Sasha Davies, Deakin University
New research has found mums can expect to experience cognitive changes during pregnancy.
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Cities
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Brendan F.D. Barrett, RMIT University
Across Japan, towns and villages are vanishing as the population ages and young people move to the cities. How the country manages this holds lessons for other developed nations facing a similar fate.
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Politics + Society
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Roslyn Kerr, Lincoln University, New Zealand
One way to get beyond gender barriers in sport would be to scrap sex segregation and replace it with a system similar to that of Paralympic disciplines.
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Adrian Beaumont, University of Melbourne
In both Australian and overseas elections held in 2017, the left generally performed better than expected.
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Environment + Energy
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Emilie Ens, Macquarie University; Alana Grech, James Cook University
Indigenous ranger programs have now been running successfully for a decade. Given Queensland's size and large Indigenous population, there's a strong case for expanding the program in that state.
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Gregory Moore, University of Melbourne
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky! Why…
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Samuel Alexander, University of Melbourne
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Science + Technology
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Duane W. Hamacher, Monash University
Four star names from Aboriginal Australia have been recognised by the International Astronomical Union. So what are they and where to find them?
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Education
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Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania; Abbey MacDonald, University of Tasmania
Gratitude for and celebrating of the accomplishments of teachers is essential to keeping them motivated and engaged in the profession.
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Arts + Culture
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Marama Whyte, University of Sydney
In the 1970s thousands of women in media took their employers to court over pay inequality. While many were successful, similar cases today show the fight for equality has a long way to go.
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Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
Our new podcast, Essays On Air, features the most beautiful writing from Australian researchers. Today, classics expert Paul Salmond explores how modern cinema directors borrow from Greek legends.
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Business + Economy
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John Wilson, University of South Australia
Many sports leagues have salary caps and drafts to maintain competition, but they not only hurt players but aren't that effective at keeping fans.
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Chris Berg, RMIT University; Jason Potts, RMIT University; Sinclair Davidson, RMIT University
Kodak's new blockchain and cryptocurrency hint at a new kind of intellectual property, one that doesn't need a government to enforce property rights.
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Health + Medicine
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Ollie Jay, University of Sydney; Samuel Chalmers, Western Sydney University
It seems obvious that a game should be suspended if it's too hot to play, but it's not as easy as implementing a maximum temperature.
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