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The Conversation • 24 Jun 2025
It’s time to face an uncomfortable truth: maybe our pampered pets would be better off without us
The Conversation • 18 Jun 2025
Victoria is looking into religious cults - here’s what it should examine
The Conversation • 12 Jun 2025
Why are sunsets so pretty in winter? There’s a simple explanation
The Conversation • 2 Jun 2025
Australia’s latest emissions data reveal we still have a giant fossil fuel problem
The Conversation • 22 May 2025
‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
The Conversation • 21 May 2025
‘Outdated and irrelevant’: what do young Australians think of their schooling?
The Conversation • 9 May 2025
Stepmums, alien mums, robot mums, vengeful mums: 7 films to watch this Mother’s Day
The Conversation • 8 May 2025
What is a blood cholesterol ratio? And what should yours be?
The Conversation • 7 May 2025
Australia doesn’t have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way for overdue reform
The Conversation • 6 May 2025
Fatigué de manger toujours la même chose ? Voici cinq pistes pour diversifier vos repas
The Conversation • 2 May 2025
Explainer: what mental health support do refugees and asylum seekers get in Australia?
The Conversation • 30 Apr 2025
Sick of eating the same things? 5 ways to boost your nutrition and keep meals interesting and healthy
The Conversation • 29 Apr 2025
The Christian Right is taking over America, according to Talia Lavin – but what is the best response?
The Conversation • 21 Apr 2025
Pope Francis tried to change the Catholic Church for women, with mixed success
The Conversation • 11 Apr 2025
Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third – and save money
The Conversation • 27 Mar 2025
Tiny robot tools powered by magnets could one day do brain surgery without cutting open the skull
The Conversation • 26 Mar 2025
Going to the dentist is expensive. Here are 3 things you can do to protect your oral health – and 3 things to avoid
The Conversation • 24 Mar 2025
Adelaide Hills water crisis: a local problem is a global wake-up call
The Conversation • 21 Mar 2025
Vengeful ghost cat, divorce lizard, phantom horse: the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece
The Conversation • 19 Mar 2025
Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’
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