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Do men and women agree on how easy it is for each other to find a job or a date?
Is Darwin a ‘forgotten literary capital?’: New project to bring the city into national literary spotlight
Where should we look for new metals that are critical for green energy technology? Volcanoes may point the way
Climate impacts are forcing people from their homes. When, how and why do they have valid refugee claims?
AI is being used in social services – but we must make sure it doesn’t traumatise clients
Choking during sex: many young people mistakenly believe it can be done safely, our study shows
Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’
We know how hard it is for young people to buy a home – so how are some still doing it anyway?
It’s official: Australia’s ocean surface was the hottest on record in 2024
What’s the difference between climate and weather models? It all comes down to chaos
‘Serious concerns’: national assessment reveals rivers flowing into the Great Barrier Reef are getting more polluted
Emergency response beacons can cut drownings at the beach – but 72% of people haven’t heard of them
Electric vehicle batteries can last almost 40% longer in the real world than in lab tests
Do big tech companies have a ‘duty of care’ for users? A new report says they do – but leaves out key details
Bees count from left to right just like some humans, apes and birds – new research
Labor’s dumping of Australia’s new nature laws means the environment is shaping as a key 2025 election issue
Poison baits were used on 1,400 feral cats, foxes and dingoes. We studied their fate to see what works
Supersonic jets are making a comeback – but despite the hype, don’t expect to book yet
World-first database unlocks the secrets of Antarctica’s many species
Demolition should be the last resort for Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers – retrofit and upgrade instead
The far-right is rising at a crucial time in Germany, boosted by Elon Musk
While you sleep, these insects are working hard on the night shift to keep our environment healthy
As antisemitic attacks reach ‘disturbing’ levels, is strengthening hate crime laws the answer?
Argentina’s president is vowing to repeal ‘woke’ femicide law. It could have ripple effects across Latin America
Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for many species. We found 5 ways to help
New analysis of asteroid dust reveals evidence of salty water in the early Solar System
A marine heatwave in northwest Australia is killing huge numbers of fish. It’s heading south
Exploring justice without borders: New research on universal jurisdiction in the Asia Pacific
What is the 90-year-old tax rule Trump could use to double US taxes on foreigners?
Mapping Antarctica’s hidden ice-free lands: a blueprint for conservation
As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?
Australian Innovation ‘sifts’ Space For Mysteries
Voluntary assisted dying is legal in Australia – but many of us don’t know
New research unlocks subsurface secrets in Avon River Critical Zone
Collaboration Key To Online Safety
Support for changing date of Australia Day softens, but remains strong among young people: new research
Creating safer, more accessible processed foods with innovative AI-powered digital twin system
Prisons don’t create safer communities, so why is Australia spending billions on building them?
To save Australia’s animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they’re getting it wrong?
Sleeping on beaches and staying social: how Australians kept cool in heatwaves before modern technology
New sat-nav tech boosted by Australia-India collaboration
Don’t rely on social media users for fact-checking. Many don’t care much about the common good
1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes – but other animals can be more likely to eat them
STA Welcomes New Australian Research Council CEO 17 January
New Australian Research Council CEO
Why is one half of Mars so different to the other? ‘Marsquakes’ may have just revealed the answer
How is Antarctica melting, exactly? Crucial details are beginning to come into focus
The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails