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How studying astronauts could help tackle ageing on Earth

Astronauts who undergo long-duration spaceflight aboard the International Space Station often return with health problems that resemble some age-related conditions in people on Earth.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Why should we care if there aren’t any squished insects on our windscreens?

This summer you may have wondered why you are seeing so few insects squished on your car’s windscreen, compared to a road trip several years ago.

The Conversation · Sep 8

How the chemistry of Star Trek changed my life – from a gunpowder plot to ‘red hellfire’

I’ll admit it, I’m a Trekkie. I blame my mother.

The Conversation · Sep 8

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How ‘egalitarian’ Sweden became more comfortable with wealth

Sweden is imagined as the land of equality, modesty and Jantelagen – the unwritten rule that no one should think they are better than anyone else. But there has also been a fascination within Sweden with its billionaires, especially those who abide by these dominant cultural norms.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Compulsory grammar tests in England’s schools aren’t improving children’s writing

For over a decade, children in year six – the final year of primary school in England – have taken the grammar, punctuation and spelling test as part of their Key Stage 2 Standard Assessment Tests (Sats). This GPS test has shaped how grammar is taught in primary schools.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Denmark is a cycling nation, but our research shows rates are declining – here’s why

Across Europe, cycling is being promoted as a key solution to cleaner, healthier travel. The European Commission recently published its first progress report on the European Declaration on Cycling, highlighting billions of euros in investment, thousands of kilometres of new or upgraded cycle infrastructure, and growing political commitment to treating…

The Conversation · Sep 8

Why does Southeast Asia keep breathing the same haze — and can ASEAN do more to stop it?

Southeast Asia has spent decades trying to tackle haze from forest fires. Yet every few years, the region finds itself breathing it again.. The transboundary environmental problem has become a recurrent phenomenon in the region.

The Conversation · Sep 8

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Top bureaucrats don’t want to be criticised on social media, but their fix may be unconstitutional

Australia’s top bureaucrats want parliament to curtail politicians posting clips to social media of senior public servants answering questions before parliamentary inquiries.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Has hay fever season started early? And what’s the most common culprit?

The 2026 Australian pollen season has started, with some people in the eastern states reporting their hay fever symptoms have begun earlier than normal.

The Conversation · Sep 8

What anglers have taught me about saving England’s sharks

I spent six days on a small fishing boat in the middle of the English Channel in July trying to catch a thresher shark. The weather was fickle, even at the height of summer.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Like a Goya of Google, artist Jon Rafman fixates on the internet’s perverse pleasures

Jon Rafman is a master of turning the internet’s trash, excess and alienation into strangely seductive art.

The Conversation · Sep 8

The Margaret Preston retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria is a revelation

The National Gallery of Victoria’s Margaret Preston is a breathtaking exhibition. It is Preston as we have never seen her before, and challenges many earlier preconceptions.

The Conversation · Sep 8

‘Digital duty of care’ laws will force tech platforms to look after users

The federal government has today introduced draft digital duty of care legislation, designed to protect Australians from online harms.

The Conversation · Sep 8

The ‘core’ of One Nation’s super proposal is sound, says former Grattan Institute chief John Daley

Former head of the Grattan Institute John Daley has backed “the core” of One Nation’s controversial superannuation plan to allow people to withdraw part of their future contributions.

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AI is becoming more common in uni courses. What can students gain and what might they lose?

Universities are increasingly introducing artificial intelligence (AI) teaching tools into classrooms.

The Conversation · Sep 8

In junior sports, it’s all about having fun – then something changes. We set out to find out why

Finals have arrived for many winter sports. For young athletes, that can mean excitement, bigger crowds and games that suddenly feel more important.

The Conversation · Sep 8

A court will decide the future of Yuraygir’s feral horses. That matters for native plants and animals

From poems to films and books of history, horses feature widely in Australian popular culture.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Can what we feed farm animals directly benefit our own health? Our research suggests it can

Several chronic diseases – obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers – have been linked to lifestyle and diets high in calories, based on processed foods and lacking diversity and nutritional value.

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The Conversation · Sep 8

Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?

The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun, or recovery. But it can also be a cause of complaint when yesterday’s fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch.

The Conversation · Sep 7

New research shows students experience extreme anxiety when accused of academic misconduct. Unis can do more to help them

Since the launch of generative artificial intelligence (AI), many university students have claimed their teachers have falsely accused them of using AI to cheat. While allegations of cheating and plagiarism should be taken seriously, sometimes such accusations have rested on unreliable AI-detection programs.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Farmers can now produce more of their own energy than ever – but will they?

Imagine you’re halfway through your annual wheat harvest when a global crisis sends diesel and fertiliser prices soaring. All at once, your costs surge and your slender profit margin shrinks.

The Conversation · Sep 7

We’re not protecting our oceans as well as we think: new research

Not so long ago, we thought the ocean was an inexhaustible resource. There would always be plenty more fish in the sea.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Can removing your fallopian tubes really reduce your risk of ovarian cancer?

Ovarian cancer has a particularly poor survival rate. Only one in two women will live five years beyond their diagnosis.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Government must be more transparent about who gets community grants – and why

Australian governments have an unfortunate history with community grants programs. Sports infrastructure programs, car park grants and other schemes have repeatedly raised the same concern: public money intended to serve communities becomes entangled with electoral politics.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Do tech billionaires dream of shared abundance? We should probably just tax them

On July 24, Elon Musk was interviewed by The Economist’s editor Zanny Minton Beddoes. The 85-minute discussion ranged from Musk’s business ventures to the war in Ukraine, China’s technological power and the immense capabilities of artificial intelligence.

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