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Oil, petrol, gasoline: a chemical engineer explains how crude turns into fuel
We can’t coerce our way to social cohesion. Here’s what else governments should be doing
Australia may ban infant formula advertising. Here’s what the online ads actually say
Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them
Major porn sites have blocked Australian users to protest new laws. Will kids be better off?
Inspiring the next generation of scientists through creative storytelling
Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem
Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs
How ‘looksmaxxing’ self-improvement apps are marketing misogyny to young men
Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs – and why they still matter
Understanding how Earth works has never mattered more. Meet two women leading the way
A ‘good death’ has a price – and a new study shows not everyone in palliative care can afford it
Fertiliser costs are soaring amid war in the Middle East. Will your grocery bill follow?
Petrol prices too high? Here’s how quickly an EV could save you money
Are Google’s ‘preferred sources’ a good thing for online news?
International Women’s Day 2026: Balance Scales
New fossil reveals the weird ‘tooth cushions’ of an apex predator from 425 million years ago
Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it
In a heatwave, a cool library or shopping centre is a lifeline. Do we need more climate shelters?
Wollongong academic secures Fulbright for international cybersecurity research
Too many Indigenous women are killed by domestic violence. They are more than just numbers
Council Partners In Affordable Housing Research Project
Who could be Iran’s next supreme leader? And how is he chosen?
Quoll joeys give hope to vanishing Tasmanian species
From high-tech greenhouses to fruit netting: how protected cropping can shield crops from climate extremes
Why Commonwealth Bank’s $1 billion suspected loan fraud should change how we bank and do business
Politicians say immigration threatens ‘Australian values’, but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means
Why art matters for a place most Australians will never see
Visiting Legal Fellows 2026-2027 – Jeffrey McGee and Penelope Crossley
A cosmic explosion with the force of a billion Suns went unseen – until we caught its echo
20 billion galaxies: new survey of the sky will reveal the universe in unprecedented detail
One Nation has been on the fringes of Australian politics for 30 years. Why is its popularity soaring now?
How Australia’s new fuel efficiency scheme quietly created a carbon currency for cars – and it’s working
AI companies promise to ‘fix’ aged care, but they’re selling a false narrative
How ‘smart’ rainwater tanks can help keep platypus habitat healthy
Pauline Hanson’s no ‘good’ Muslims comment shows how normalised Islamophobia has become in Australia
Climate change is drying out the ‘forgotten rivers’ that keep the Murray-Darling alive. We need a new plan
Protecting Roads And Riverbanks From Extreme Rainfall
When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play
ARC And NHMRC statement
Gaza’s cultural sites have been decimated. UNESCO’s muted response sets a dangerous precedent
How could Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor be removed from the line of succession to the throne?
New Lens Invention Comes Into Focus
SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere
‘Blood cobalt’ is disappearing from batteries – and cheaper, cleaner batteries are arriving
Using your phone while driving is dangerous. What about listening to music or eating?
Age verification online can be done safely and privately. Here’s how
A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly