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Despite Trump’s wishes, Iran is dragging the US into a long war
New tit-for-tat airstrikes between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz suggest the ceasefire will not turn into a permanent peace.
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A timing glitch was behind Telstra’s nationwide outage. It points to a bigger vulnerability
Telecommunications is only one domain in which timing faults can have serious consequences.
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AI can predict how you’ll respond to a survey. But that’s not the same as understanding you
‘Silicon sampling’ promises easy answers to tough questions about human behaviour – but the reality is more complicated.
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Saccharine is a body horror film for the Ozempic era
The new Australian film is an effective exploration of one woman’s eating disorder, and a worthy entry into the growing canon of contemporary female-led horror.
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The tiny microalgae behind South Australia’s harmful algal bloom is among the most toxic ever tested
A new Australian-led study examined what makes the Karenia cristata algae so deadly.
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More pharmacists will be able to vaccinate children under 5. Here’s what you need to know
It’s soon going to be easier than ever to get your young children vaccinated.
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AI can’t replace mental health therapists. But here’s where it might make a difference
As more people turn to chatbots for support, new research is exploring a potential role for AI in spotting early signs of depression.
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Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents
Graham Platner’s Senate campaign has imploded amid credible accusations of rape. A Maine political scientist looks at what happened and how the populist Platner resembles Donald Trump in key ways.
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Aboriginal title and land ownership is suddenly a hot topic in Canada — and won’t be settled anytime soon
A Supreme Court refusal to hear an appeal to the Wolastoqey case doesn’t affect the B.C. ruling that has sparked dubious political grandstanding.
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Mental illness is up in young people, dementia is now the biggest killer: Australia’s health in 2026
Dementia is now the leading cause of death, overtaking heart disease. The Conversation’s experts explain how Australians’ health has changed – both good and bad.
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Australians live longer than previous decades but spend more years in poorer health
A woman born in 2024 could expect to live in ‘full health’ for an average of 73.8 years, despite an average life expectancy of 85.1 years.
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Can you put a price on love? For those wanting an Australian partner visa, it’s $11,700
The government has increased the cost of applying for partner visas by 25%. It’s a system that ensures migration revenue while worsening the burden on couples.