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Lethal Synthetic Opioids Found In Australian Wastewaters
Scientific misconduct is on the rise. But what exactly is it?
ASIC puts payday lenders on notice they may be breaching the law
You’ve heard of the Big Bang. Now astronomers have discovered the Big Wheel – here’s why it’s significant
Non-compete agreements and other restraints can end up hurting Australian workers – and all of us pay the price
Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct – but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
Statement on US Government intervention in Australia-US research collaboration
Whatever happens to Star, the age of unfettered gambling revenue for casinos may have ended
Three years after Russia’s invasion, a global online army is still fighting for Ukraine
Not just bees and butterflies: beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature’s unsung pollinators
How plants could help power the green energy transition  
Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?
Yes, it’s a terrible idea to pick up or interfere with wild animals – especially baby wombats. Here’s why
Tonnes of microplastics infiltrate Australia’s agricultural soils each year, study shows
Quantum-inspired Cameras Capture Start Of Life
Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed
Mysterious radio pulses from space have been tracked down – and the source is not what astronomers expected
Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that affects us all
‘Benevolent’ bosses are also more generous with their company tax information
Is ‘fake’ terrorism still terrorism? Here’s what the Sydney caravan incident tells us
Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return
Health-care workers should not be a target. In Gaza, their detention and death affect the entire population
‘What voice do we have?’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people faced unique challenges during the COVID pandemic
Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health
How Trump is weaponising the Department of Justice, and the ‘dark’ tactic he’s using to get away with it
Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it
Woolly mice are cute and impressive – but they won’t bring back mammoths or save endangered species
Weakening currents in the Atlantic may mean a wetter northern Australia and drier New Zealand
Fires used to terrify city residents. New research suggests climate change could see this fear return
A national approach to food guidelines would make healthy food choices easier and reduce confusion for customers and food businesses, new research suggests
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has been taken to court over 11 threatened species. Here’s why
Australia’s environment minister has been taken to court over 11 threatened species. Here’s why
‘Ghosts of the radio universe’: astronomers have discovered a slew of faint circular objects
Misinformation on refugees and migrants is rife during elections. We found 6 ways it spreads – and how to stop it
Melting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences are profound
Microsoft cuts data centre plans and hikes prices in push to make users carry AI costs
Australia’s retirement savings are too big to invest at home – here’s why super funds are looking to the US
A quantum computing startup says it is already making millions of light-powered chips
Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items
‘He knows how to make sure that there is no evidence’: when your domestic violence abuser is a police officer
Trump’s war on climate science is pushing us into a dystopian future
A clear game-changer: Curtin’s water-repellent glass breaks new ground
Australians can wait at least 258 days for their first psychiatry appointment, our new study shows
Nose-to-tail mining: how making sand from ore could solve a looming crisis
Slowing Food Spoilage Without Chemicals
Presumed extinct, this desert rat-kangaroo may still be alive in hiding. New analysis reveals its delicate diet
Culturally tailored interventions key to combatting early onset Type 2 diabetes
Multiple warnings and huge fines are not stopping super funds, insurers and banks overcharging customers