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Research breakthrough to take space missions to new heights
South Australia’s enigmatic pink sand was born in ice-covered Antarctic mountains, new research shows
Reconstructing heritage after war: what we learned from asking 1,600 Syrians about rebuilding Aleppo
How a little brown bird could sound the alarm on lead poisoning in Australian children
100-million-year-old fossil find reveals huge flying reptile that patrolled Australia’s inland sea
Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggests our climate wars are far from over
Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emission goals suggest our climate wars are far from over
Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks
Weakening or collapse of a major Atlantic current has disrupted NZ’s climate in the past – and could do so again
Age verification for pornography access? Our research shows it fails on many levels
High-tech Roo Collars Aim To Prevent Road Accidents
A renewable energy transition that doesn’t harm nature? It’s not just possible, it’s essential
Victoria is raising minimum rental standards – it’s good news for tenants and the environment
The defence force is allowing foreign recruits. Will soldiers be willing to die for a country they’ve only lived in for a year?
One issue proved key to the opposition’s stunning success in India’s election: caste politics
What will Australia’s proposed Environment Information Agency do for nature?
Interactive Map Of SA Colonial Encounters Launches
A fierce battle is being fought in the soil beneath our feet – and the implications for global warming are huge
Voluntary assisted dying laws have been passed in the ACT. Here’s what happens next
Tents, caravans and mobile homes are used after disasters, so why can’t they be solutions to our housing crisis?
Yes, carbon capture and storage is controversial – but it’s going to be crucial
A strange intermittent radio signal from space has astronomers puzzled
Bad weather, hills and the dark deter cyclists, particularly women. So what can we do about it?
Groundwater is heating up, threatening life below and above the surface
Mental illness, psychiatric disorder or psychological problem. What should we call mental distress?
University Of Adelaide 2023 Annual Report Published
Australia’s ‘learning by doing’ approach to managing large mines is failing the environment
New fossils show what Australia’s giant prehistoric ‘thunder birds’ looked like – and offer clues about how they died out
Fresh water and key conditions for life appeared on Earth half a billion years earlier than we thought
The housing crisis hit Queensland hard. Jolted into action, the state has raised its game
Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. A new international treaty will finally combat this
Australia can afford to bulk bill all GP visits. So why don’t we?
Why do we need a Net Zero Economy Authority? And how can it fulfil its promise?
What’s that in my nest? How the evolutionary arms race between cuckoos and hosts creates new species
Digital Help For Adults With ADHD
Labor’s new National Urban Policy is welcome. But will it be transformative?
Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study shows
Wondering how to teach your kids about consent? Here’s an age-based guide to get you started
Grants Support Transformative Research
The voice in your head may help you recall and process words. But what if you don’t have one?
University wins $3.4 million for precision climate tracking project
Australia’s new consent campaign gets a lot right. But consent education won’t be enough to stop sexual violence
Buried kelp: seaweed carried to the deep sea stores more carbon than we thought
Curious Kids: why can some plastics be recycled but others can’t?
Why a new ruling on the law of the sea and climate change matters for Australia and especially our island neighbours
Heavy water: how melting ice sheets and pumped groundwater can lower local sea levels – and boost them elsewhere
What OpenAI’s deal with News Corp means for journalism (and for you)
Why knock down all public housing towers when retrofit can sometimes be better?