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5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists
Jemima McPhee, Australian National University Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as…
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I love my friends … I do not love their kids
Catherine E. Wood, Swinburne University of Technology At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and…
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Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
Kylie Walker, Australian National University and Rob Brooks, UNSW Sydney Emma Johnston, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne who…
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What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year
Jeremy David Engels, Penn State A popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation. This…
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West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses
Farshid Vahedifard, Tufts University In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous…
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AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026
Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research…
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Chris Wallace-Crabbe was a poet of international renown, a beloved teacher and a generous man
David McCooey, Deakin University Chris Wallace-Crabbe, who died at the age of 91 on Tuesday, was one of Australia’s best-known…
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What the hyperproduction of AI slop is doing to science
Vitomir Kovanovic, University of South Australia Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact…
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Why does my hip hurt? Hip pain can have many causes and mostly doesn’t require surgery
Charlotte Ganderton, RMIT University and Joshua Heerey, La Trobe University You can feel hip pain at any stage of life,…
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Leave notes, play games, go shopping: how to boost your child’s multilingual skills these holidays
Julie Choi, The University of Melbourne About 5.7 million Australians speak a language other than English at home. Most multilingual…
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Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next
Siwei Lyu, University at Buffalo Over the course of 2025, deepfakes improved dramatically. AI-generated faces, voices and full-body performances that…
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Why do we blush? Turning red may have surprising social benefits
Amanda Meyer, James Cook University and Monika Zimanyi, James Cook University We’ve all had the feeling. You’re embarrassed and then…
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What’s the difference between Christmas cake and Christmas pudding? One has more sugar and fat
Margaret Murray, Swinburne University of Technology For well over 100 years, Australians have been able to buy Christmas pudding and…
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Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift
Vinaya Gogineni, Vanderbilt University and Anna Barton Bradley, Vanderbilt University You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It’s…
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New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm
Longji Cui, University of Colorado Boulder and Wan Xiong, University of Colorado Boulder As the weather grows cold this winter,…
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