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Sciences & Technology

Degradable bioplastics offer a smart solution to nitrogen pollution

Wrapping fertilisers in degradable plastics is showing promise for increasing food production while reducing pollution

Politics & Society

This election is a test of how AI-driven information could shape Australia’s democracy

Australia is one of the most online electorates in the world. And in 2025, AI-driven algorithms are now shaping much of what we see and know about our elections

Arts & Culture

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Analysis

Apple Cider Vinegar is part of a trend of ‘true-ish’ TV shows

Hit shows like Apple Cider Vinegar and Baby Reindeer may be pulling in big audiences, but for the creative teams behind them, they come with a risk

Health & Medicine

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Opinion

How to avoid bankrupting your ‘hope budget’

From doomscrolling to relentless negative headlines, the 21st century is mentally tough. But hope isn’t just a feeling. It’s a resource. And like any resource, it needs budgeting

Politics & Society

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Opinion

From the ‘royal we’ to ‘me, me, me’

Making sense of Donald Trump’s self-obsessed talk through anthropological approaches to political rhetoric

Health & Medicine

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Opinion

Why 2025 is a big year in women's health

As International Women's Day highlights both progress and setbacks, 2025 is emerging as a watershed year for women's health across the globe

Business & Economics

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Analysis

Could we be entering a new era in women’s health funding?

By listening to women’s voices and investing in targeted research, Australia is taking important steps towards creating a more equitable healthcare system

Health & Medicine

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Research

All young people should get the HPV vaccine – girls and boys

Cancers caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV are entirely preventable. And now it takes just one dose to vaccinate against it

Business & Economics

Australia’s weather-related disasters are getting costlier

The number of Australian homes damaged or destroyed by weather-related disasters is now the highest in ten years, shows the annual HILDA survey

Politics & Society

Life for single-parent families in Australia is harsh

The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher child care responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds the latest HILDA Survey