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Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows -- Omid Ghasemi, UNSW Sydney1 hour ago
Trump demands an end to the war in Gaza – could a ceasefire be close? -- Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne1 day ago
Could we live with a nuclear-armed Iran? Reluctantly, yes -- Benjamin Zala, Monash University3 days ago
Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country's ethnic minorities -- Shukriya Bradost, Virginia Tech4 days ago
Trump's worldview is causing a global shift of alliances – what does this mean for nations in the middle? -- Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, Australian National University2 days ago
Does eating cheese before bed really give you nightmares? Here's what the science says -- Charlotte Gupta, CQUniversity Australia8 minutes ago
Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story -- Tara-Lyn Camilleri, Monash University1 day ago
Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn't be worse -- Elizabeth Leane, University of Tasmania and Keith Larson, Umeå University4 hours ago
Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here's how it will harm the planet – and us -- Edward Doddridge, University of Tasmania1 day ago
Distressed by all the bad news? Here's how to stay informed but still look after yourself -- Reza Shabahang, Flinders University1 day ago
Understanding the 'Slopocene': how the failures of AI can reveal its inner workings -- Daniel Binns, RMIT University2 days ago
Gum disease, decay, missing teeth: why people with mental illness have poorer oral health4 hours ago
We have drugs to manage HIV. So why are we spending millions looking for cures? -- Bridget Haire, UNSW Sydney and Benjamin Bavinton, UNSW Sydney2 days ago
'Shit in, shit out': AI is coming for agriculture, but farmers aren't convinced -- Tom Lee, University of Technology Sydney1 day ago
Our memories are unreliable, limited and suggestible – and it's a good thing too -- Nick Haslam, The University of Melbourne1 day ago
RFK Junior is stoking fears about vaccine safety. Here's why he's wrong – and the impact it could have -- Julie Leask, University of Sydney and Catherine Bennett, Deakin University3 days ago
1 in 3 Tuvaluans is bidding for a new 'climate visa' to Australia – here's why everyone may ultimately end up applying -- Jane McAdam, UNSW Sydney5 days ago
Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years -- Steven Sherwood, UNSW Sydney; Benoit Meyssignac, Université de Toulouse, and Thorsten Mauritsen, Stockholm University3 days ago
Israel bombed an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981 − it pushed program underground and spurred Saddam Hussein's desire for nukes -- Jeffrey Fields, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences6 days ago
Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial to it sticking -- Ali Mamouri, Deakin University8 days ago
What did ancient Rome smell like? Honestly, often pretty rank -- Thomas J. Derrick, Macquarie University1 day ago
Back to the Future at 40: the trilogy has never been remade – let's hope that doesn't change -- Daniel O'Brien, University of Essex2 days ago
Why experts expect Russian interference in upcoming election on Ukraine's borders -- Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham4 days ago
On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest – performative, playful and alive to paradox -- Rosemary Overell, University of Otago3 days ago
Australia's cutest mammal is now Australia's cutest three mammals -- Cameron Dodd, The University of Western Australia; Andrew M. Baker, Queensland University of Technology; Kenny Travouillon, Western Australian Museum; Linette Umbrello, Western Australian Museum, and Renee Catullo, The University of Western Australia3 days ago
Sudan: foreign interests are deepening a devastating war – only regional diplomacy can stop them -- John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University6 days ago
Mr Smith or Gary? Why some teachers ask students to call them by their first name -- Nicole Brownlie, University of Southern Queensland3 days ago
Celebrities, blue jeans and couture: how Anna Wintour changed fashion over 37 years at Vogue -- Jye Marshall, Swinburne University of Technology and Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne, Torrens University Australia5 days ago
A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they've solved the mystery -- Clancy William James, Curtin University6 days ago
Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view -- Lucia McCallum, University of Tasmania3 days ago
MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated -- Vitomir Kovanovic, University of South Australia and Rebecca Marrone, University of South Australia8 days ago
'Do not eat': what's in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work? -- Kamil Zuber, University of South Australia6 days ago
Streaming giants have helped bring Korean dramas to the world – but much is lost in translation -- Sung-Ae Lee, Macquarie University6 days ago
'I'm dreading birthing in such a system': what Indigenous women globally think of birth care and what they'd like to see instead -- Nina Sivertsen, Flinders University; Susan Elizabeth Smith, Flinders University, and Tahlia Johnson, Flinders University7 days ago
Why have athletes stopped 'taking a knee'? -- Ciprian N. Radavoi, University of Southern Queensland and Annette Brömdal, University of Southern Queensland8 days ago
There's gold trapped in your iPhone – and chemists have found a safe new way to extract it -- Justin M. Chalker, Flinders University6 days ago
A border conflict may cost the Thai prime minister her job -- Petra Alderman, London School of Economics and Political Science6 days ago
Mozambique after 50 years of independence: what's there to celebrate? -- Luca Bussotti, Universidade Técnica de Moçambique (UDM)6 days ago
Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what's behind its bid for soft power -- Issouf Binaté, Université Alassane Ouattara de Bouaké6 days ago
The South African apartheid movement's close relationship with the American right – then and now -- Daniel Conway, University of Westminster6 days ago
Trump's f-bomb: a psychologist explains why the president makes fast and furious statements -- Geoff Beattie, Edge Hill University6 days ago
How old are you really? Are the latest 'biological age' tests all they're cracked up to be? -- Hassan Vally, Deakin University8 days ago
Japanese prime minister's abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US -- Craig Mark, Hosei University6 days ago
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Is AI a con? A new book punctures the hype and proposes some ways to resist -- Luke Munn, The University of Queensland8 days ago
Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century judge and ambassador, travelled further than Marco Polo. The Rihla records his adventures -- Ismail Albayrak, Australian Catholic University8 days ago
'Baths, wine, and sex make life worth living': how ancient Romans used public baths to relax, work out and socialise -- Peter Edwell, Macquarie University9 days ago
The 28 Days Later franchise redefined zombie films. But the undead have an old, rich and varied history -- Christopher White, The University of Queensland13 days ago
Is Mark Carney turning his back on climate action?13 days ago
G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen13 days ago
Brazil's 'bill of devastation' pushes Amazon towards tipping point -- Philip Fearnside, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA)15 days ago
As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought -- Dana M Bergstrom, University of Wollongong20 days ago
Inaccurate and misogynistic: why we need to make the term 'hysterectomy' history -- Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong8 days ago
How do sleep trackers work, and are they worth it? A sleep scientist breaks it down -- Dean J. Miller, CQUniversity Australia8 days ago
What's the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? -- Gemma Sharp, Monash University8 days ago
Japanese walking: the benefits of this fitness trend -- Sean Pymer, University of Hull26 days ago
Bats get fat to survive hard times. But climate change is threatening their survival strategy -- Nicholas Wu, Murdoch University8 days ago
Sharks freeze when you turn them upside down – and there's no good reason why -- Jodie L. Rummer, James Cook University and Joel Gayford, James Cook University8 days ago
Drone footage captured orcas crafting tools out of kelp – and using them for grooming -- Vanessa Pirotta, Macquarie University8 days ago
How pterosaurs learned to fly: scientists have been looking in the wrong place to solve this mystery13 days ago
China-US trade war: the next 90 days are a big deal for Beijing as it seeks long-term solutions13 days ago
G20 is too elite. There's a way to fix that though – economists13 days ago
As Warren Buffett prepares to retire, does his investing philosophy have a future?13 days ago
Could Trump be leading the world into recession? Steve Schifferes, City St George's, University of London13 days ago
How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico's cartel violence – podcast -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation1 month ago
Three scientists speak about what it's like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration13 days ago
Birkin v Wirkin: the backlash against the global elite and their luxury bags – podcast -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation2 months ago
How AI could influence the evolution of humanity – podcast -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation2 months ago
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Jaws at 50: how a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever -- John Long, Flinders University and Heather L. Robinson, Flinders University2 days ago