REVEALED: 9 - The Real Truth

Which is more filling, protein or fibre?

Protein has been everywhere lately. You may have seen food products promoting high protein content, or reels online telling you how to boost your intake.

The Conversation · Oct 9

‘A hard, hard book to write’: Magda Szubanski on trauma, cancer and the cost of coming out

This story discusses sexual assault.

The Conversation · Oct 9

Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn’t mean they’re lying

If a person’s story changes in the weeks following an alleged sexual assault, are they not telling the truth?

The Conversation · Oct 9

Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize: Where the ancient world meets postmodern literature

When the Swedish Academy announced Anne Carson as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, in Stockholm, I was participating in a panel discussion in the same city at Stockholm University about possible laureates — and the literary traditions they represent.

The Conversation · Oct 8

My son goes to the gym a lot. How can I tell if this is healthy or a sign something is wrong?

A teenage boy goes to the gym several times a week. He takes protein powder and watches what he eats carefully. He talks about being “ripped” or “jacked”.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Astronomers pinpoint the origin of a 10 billion-year-old millisecond signal from space

More than 10 billion years ago, something in a distant galaxy gave off an incredibly bright burst of radio waves which lasted just a few milliseconds.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Why do runners get so many injuries? And does strength training really make a difference?

For many of us, running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise. It’s free and you don’t need equipment. But it is also one of the more likely to lead to injury.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Friday essay: space was once a place of wonder – now it’s being bought and sold by powerful men

I spent most of my twenties driving around remote Australia in a self-built tiny home, researching from the road while attempting to live a life connected to the natural world. I loved this for many reasons: one reason was that life looks very different whether you are 50 kilometres, 500…

The Conversation · Oct 8

Hoping for a ‘new normal’ climate is pointless. We must learn to adapt

Climate change is worsening. There’s now no chance of holding temperature rise to 1.5°C. The future will bring worsening floods, glacial melt, megafires and lethal heat.

The Conversation · Oct 8

The American mood is turning dark, and Republicans are likely to pay the price at the midterms

For the White House, the midterm elections are always agony. They are always a referendum on the president.

The Conversation · Oct 8