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A meteorite impact may have once rained gold on Western Australia – new study
Here’s what happens when a rock from space smashes into a goldfield.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: pollster Simon Welsh on One Nation’s rise and Victoria’s ‘very messy’ election
The pollster also warns any move to replace Victorian premier Jacinta Allan before the November state election would be a ‘disaster’ for Labor.
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How can we make buildings more resilient before – and after – earthquakes? We put one solution to the test
A full-scale earthquake test suggests a new generation of low-carbon timber-based buildings could remain usable after major shaking.
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The ‘Divine Ponytail’, drug scandals and the OJ Simpson chase: looking back at the 1994 US World Cup
The soccer was superb but the 1994 World Cup in the US is also remembered for multiple controversies.
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Astronomers found a galaxy in the throes of death – and they know what’s killing it
All things die, even galaxies.
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The market moves before Trump posts
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being made on well-timed oil bets occurring just before Trump posts. But can we call it insider trading?
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As SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic plan blockbuster launches, will it make AI giants more accountable?
While all eyes are on whether Elon Musk is about to become the world’s first trillionaire, there may be a hidden upside to AI giants finally facing market scrutiny.
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Climate change has already made Australians in one state much poorer, and more’s to come
It’s time to recognise climate change for what it is. A new study shows it’s a current and ongoing threat to our standard of living.
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Reform is hard. Albanese and Chalmers need to stay the course
The Albanese government was criticised on its first term for not doing enough. Now that it is prescribing reform, it’s copping flak for that, too.
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Does the body really ‘keep the score’ after trauma? How the debunked idea of ‘repressed memories’ is making a comeback
In the 1990s, repressed memories sparked a major scientific dispute about how trauma works. Now, the idea is back – with a twist.
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Breathing two-billion-year old air: MONA’s Hard Core is an artistic journey through deep time
An Earth scientist reviews Julian Charrière’s new exhibition spanning volcanoes, glacial rocks, and humans’ short yet impactful role in geological time.
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The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire
Unless Congress acts, 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security could see an across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% starting in 2032.