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Humanity’s race to mimic the stars

Only the sun and stars reach fusion naturally. Now, the push for carbon-free, waste-free energy on Earth could become a reality by the 2030s, with real opportunities for Australia

Health & Medicine

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Research

Young people who pass through youth justice die at six times the rate of their peers

New research finds the high death rate among justice-involved young people is preventable if we recognise youth justice is public health issue, not just a criminal justice one

Sciences & Technology

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Analysis

How much of your $6 coffee actually reaches the farmer?

A lot goes into taking your coffee beans from a distant farm to a Melbourne café. Knowing what’s real and what’s marketing can help you support everyone from farm to cup

Politics & Society

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Research

Hostile attitudes toward women are driving extremism in young Australians

A survey of Australians as young as 13 found misogyny can predict extremist violence more strongly than ideology, religion or time online

Sciences & Technology

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Research

Pacific farmers are reviving traditional knowledge to tackle a changing climate

Drawing on long-held knowledge, research is helping farmers better adapt to climate challenges like drought, weed pressure and declining soil health

Health & Medicine

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Research

Preventing sexual violence at universities takes more than piecemeal education

Australian universities are required to implement evidence-based prevention programs for sexual violence, but the available evidence is often US-centric, non-inclusive and siloed

Sciences & Technology

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Research

What happens when AI runs out of pictures?

AI is data-hungry and needs thousands of images to learn how to detect tumours or product defects, but often very few are available. A new method aims to change that

Sciences & Technology

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Research

Australia's elusive rakali is hiding and thriving in Melbourne's waterways

The rakali is an Australian marvel of urban adaptation. Our new Map of the Month shows where to find them around Melbourne and where they’re mysteriously missing

Politics & Society

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Opinion

Why do distant conflicts feel so personal?

Social media sends eyewitness accounts of distant wars directly into our pockets – and it’s changing the way young people interpret physical proximity and personal responsibility

Politics & Society

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Analysis

Australian students can read, but they can't spot misinformation

Australia's NAPLAN results show most children meet basic reading standards, but critical literacy skills like analysing and verifying information point to worrying declines