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7 of the weirdest things coffee does to your body

Coffee is best known, and perhaps most valued, for its caffeine and its ability to make us feel more awake and alert.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Whyalla may make steel again one day. But years of uncertainty could still reshape the town

There is a shock reverberating through the regional South Australian town of Whyalla and its crisis-hit steelworks. This week, administrators KordaMentha and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas jointly announced they would abandon all attempts to restart the steelworks’ blast furnace.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Friday essay: how Australia’s ‘invasion novels’ have reflected our cultural anxieties around race

This month is the 30th anniversary of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s maiden speech to Parliament in which she declared Australia was in danger of being “swamped by Asians”.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Houthi advance boosts Iran’s leverage over the US and Saudi Arabia – but may cost rebel group its legitimacy back in Yemen

It took just a few days for Houthi forces to seize most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial Red Sea maritime choke point.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Imagine newsletter: penguins, satellites and pink poo

This roundup of The Conversation’s environment coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Africa’s Red Sea states face growing risks as Houthi rebels expand their reach

The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over the port of Mocha, the island of Mayyun, and the Zuqar and Hanish archipelago about 160km north of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. These areas were…

The Conversation · Sep 17

Rethinking how we assess students could improve their well-being

When you were in school, what stressed you out the most? For many students, classroom assessments — graded tests, quizzes, group work, presentations, labs and the like — would be near the top of the list.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Driving through water is the biggest cause of death during floods – here’s how it can happen

With climate change leading to more extreme and prolonged heavy rainfall across the northern hemisphere, flooding is a risk, especially in autumn and winter.

The Conversation · Sep 17

When prepping for disaster, don’t forget to pack your teddy bear

Imagine it’s the dead of night. Your phone pings with a text – it’s a government emergency alert: “Leave your home immediately! Only take with you enough supplies for the next three days.” What would you want in your go-bag?

The Conversation · Sep 17

Is England right to introduce a tourism tax?

Supporters tend to call it a “visitor levy”. Detractors prefer to call it a “tourist tax”.

The Conversation · Sep 17