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Did the cracking noise create that satisfying feeling, or did it just occur alongside a movement that felt good? Here’s what the research says.

There have been more than 30 professional Australian productions of Death of a Salesman in 70 years. Now, Anthony LaPaglia steps into Willy Loman’s shoes.

Rather than focusing only on what men should stop doing, we should also pay greater attention to the kinds of men we hope they become.

After striking an agreement with the opposition, the government agreed to somewhat toughen its original plan on the legislation.

Armed groups are challenging the group’s hold on power. Can they present a united front?

Want a deeper voice to sound more ‘manly’? Why faking it might appeal to other men, but not women.

From corded handsets to lockable pouches, a new wave of products promises physical distance from our devices. But who gets to, and under what conditions?

The convergence of AI and biotechnology blurs boundaries and challenges existing regulations designed to consider technologies separately.

The Milky Way contains a fossil record of galaxies it has absorbed.

From raucous honeyeaters to top predators, Australia’s birds are vital to nature.

The honeybee-killing Varroa mite is marching across the country, as two experts explain.

The assistant minister argues Australia needs to leverage its data centre advantage and translate that into benefits and growth for the broader economy.