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Bought a new EV? Here’s a quick guide to driving and charging
Electric vehicle purchases in Australia have surged amid the ongoing war in Iran, as drivers worry about rising fuel costs.…
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Is oil king again? China’s surging cleantech exports show the opposite is true
Over the last two months, nations have scrambled to shore up oil supplies as the Iran war prevented oil tankers…
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Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial
A rare dataset collected by instruments at the point where Antarctica’s largest ice shelf begins to float reveals ocean processes…
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Possums and gliders are pushing a native bird to extinction. What can we do?
From brightly coloured birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia’s native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent…
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Why Australia has to boost fuel supply – and electrify transport
As Australia’s immediate fuel crunch eases after successful efforts to diversify supply, policymakers are turning their attention to dealing with…
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UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave the oil cartel weakened…
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Cities are getting hotter – and bigger. New research reveals the scale of the challenge
We tend to think of climate change impacts as dramatic and destructive. Storms and floods that bring down landslides and…
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Racing to buy a home battery? Read this first
Australians are installing home batteries at a record rate. Since July 2025, more than 260,000 households, businesses and organisations have…
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Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug
When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug on April 23, 2026,…
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Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long‑term care
Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to…
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‘I don’t believe no screens is possible’: how parents manage devices and little kids
Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child’s life. At the same time,…
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Supreme Court considers whether police can use Big Tech data to capture info from all cellphone users in a place and time
Google tracks the vast majority of cellphones in the United States, collecting your location, usage and device data through installed…
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Heat and cold alter how animals fight disease. As the climate changes, this knowledge may be vital
Each animal species has an optimal temperature at which it can metabolise food and its immune system can best fight…
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What is OPEC and how does it shape global oil markets?
Oil is once again making headlines. This week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made the shock decision to leave the…
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$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees
For five years, many Australian university students have been watching the amount they have to pay for their studies with…
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