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Fewer people doesn't always mean better outcomes for nature – just look at Japan -- Peter Matanle, University of Sheffield; Kei Uchida, Tokyo City University, and Masayoshi K. Hiraiwa, Kindai University5 hours ago
Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world? -- Jennifer Mathers, Aberystwyth University2 days ago
One year in, Labour has a surprising amount to celebrate. But you wouldn't know it -- Rohan McWilliam, Anglia Ruskin University2 days ago
Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the 'second term curse' that haunts the White House?3 days ago
Military force may have delayed Iran's nuclear ambitions – but diplomacy is the more effective3 days ago
Ageing bridges around the world are at risk of collapse. But there's a simple way to safeguard them -- Andy Nguyen, University of Southern Queensland5 hours ago
We don't need deep-sea mining, or its environmental harms. Here's why -- Justin Alger, The University of Melbourne; D.G. Webster, Dartmouth College; Jessica Green; Kate J Neville, University of Toronto; Stacy D VanDeveer, UMass Boston, and Susan M Park, University of Sydney5 hours ago
Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory -- Jun Yi Wong, University of Toronto2 days ago
Astronomers have spied an interstellar object zooming through the Solar System -- Kirsten Banks, Swinburne University of Technology5 hours ago
A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different? Julie M. Norman, UCL3 days ago
Trump wins again as 'big beautiful bill' passes the Senate. What are the lessons for the Democrats?3 days ago
Hong Kong's light fades as another pro-democracy party folds -- Brendan Clift, UNSW Sydney3 days ago
Too much vitamin B6 can be toxic. 3 symptoms to watch out for -- Nial Wheate, Macquarie University and Slade Matthews, University of Sydney3 days ago
Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans3 days ago
Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down3 days ago
More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let's stop it from being loved to death3 days ago
Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn't be worse3 days ago
Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here's how it will harm the planet – and us3 days ago
How Europe dropped the ball on its own defence and was left fawning over Donald Trump – podcast - Listen3 days ago
Around 250 million years ago, Earth was near-lifeless and locked in a hothouse state. Now scientists know why3 days ago
Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of online language3 days ago
Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows3 days ago
'Whose agony is greater than mine?' Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity3 days ago
The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community3 days ago
Does eating cheese before bed really give you nightmares? Here's what the science says3 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 University3 days ago
Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story3 days ago
Distressed by all the bad news? Here's how to stay informed but still look after yourself3 days ago
Gum disease, decay, missing teeth: why people with mental illness have poorer oral health4 days ago
We have drugs to manage HIV. So why are we spending millions looking for cures?3 days ago
'Shit in, shit out': AI is coming for agriculture, but farmers aren't convinced - Tom Lee, University of Technology Sydney3 days 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
Our memories are unreliable, limited and suggestible – and it's a good thing too3 days ago
1 in 3 Tuvaluans is bidding for a new 'climate visa' to Australia – here's why everyone may ultimately end up applying3 days ago
Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years3 days ago
Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country's ethnic minorities3 days ago
Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial to it sticking -- Ali Mamouri, Deakin University12 days ago
What did ancient Rome smell like? Honestly, often pretty rank -- Thomas J. Derrick, Macquarie University5 days 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 Essex6 days ago
On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest – performative, playful and alive to paradox3 days ago
Why experts expect Russian interference in upcoming election on Ukraine's borders -- Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham8 days ago
Sudan: foreign interests are deepening a devastating war – only regional diplomacy can stop them -- John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University10 days ago
Australia's cutest mammal is now Australia's cutest three mammals3 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 Vogue3 days ago
A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they've solved the mystery3 days ago
Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view3 days ago
MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated3 days ago
'Do not eat': what's in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work? -- Kamil Zuber, University of South Australia10 days ago
Streaming giants have helped bring Korean dramas to the world – but much is lost in translation -- Sung-Ae Lee, Macquarie University10 days ago
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How old are you really? Are the latest 'biological age' tests all they're cracked up to be? -- Hassan Vally, Deakin University12 days ago
Is AI a con? A new book punctures the hype and proposes some ways to resist -- Luke Munn, The University of Queensland12 days ago
Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century judge and ambassador, travelled further than Marco Polo. The Rihla records his adventures -- Ismail Albayrak, Australian Catholic University12 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 University13 days ago
Is Mark Carney turning his back on climate action?17 days ago
G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen17 days ago
Brazil's 'bill of devastation' pushes Amazon towards tipping point -- Philip Fearnside, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA)19 days ago
Inaccurate and misogynistic: why we need to make the term 'hysterectomy' history -- Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong12 days ago
How do sleep trackers work, and are they worth it? A sleep scientist breaks it down -- Dean J. Miller, CQUniversity Australia12 days ago
What's the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? -- Gemma Sharp, Monash University12 days ago
Japanese walking: the benefits of this fitness trend -- Sean Pymer, University of Hull1 month ago
Understanding the 'Slopocene': how the failures of AI can reveal its inner workings3 days ago
There's gold trapped in your iPhone – and chemists have found a safe new way to extract it -- Justin M. Chalker, Flinders University10 days ago
Bats get fat to survive hard times. But climate change is threatening their survival strategy -- Nicholas Wu, Murdoch University12 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 University12 days ago
China-US trade war: the next 90 days are a big deal for Beijing as it seeks long-term solutions17 days ago
G20 is too elite. There's a way to fix that though – economists17 days ago
As Warren Buffett prepares to retire, does his investing philosophy have a future?17 days ago
Could Trump be leading the world into recession? Steve Schifferes, City St George's, University of London17 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 administration17 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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