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Hamas sees disarmament as parallel to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza; Israel says no withdrawal before complete disarmament.
Bret Easton Ellis’ books seem perfect for the screen, but there’s an art to translating books like The Shards and American Psycho. Which adaptations worked – or didn’t?
It isn’t obvious anymore whether someone is wearing a high-tech computer on their face.
An AFL player with concussion history signed a secret waiver to protect his club from future court action. It’s a sign something has to change.
The history of electoral reform in NZ is full of policy surprises. But the prime minister’s latest announcement still makes little political sense.
Listen to expert on shadow libraries Balázs Bodó on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
It sounds gross. Drugs seeping out of your body may be damaging your leather sofa. But how worried should we be, really?
People still remember the 2016 #CensusFail. So how safe is the 2026 census?
Intelligence is an energetically expensive luxury. And a new study in Science shows meat has never been the main fuel source for our ancestors.
A new study examining online hate during the so-called March for Australia rallies found white supremacy was rife. But there are patterns we can see to help stop it.
Of the top 20 occupations most at risk of being automated, 15 are dominated by women.
From oyster reefs to bandicoot grasslands, many Australian ecosystems no longer exist. Restoring nature is a good goal – but we cannot return to the past.