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A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather
It threatens to compound the worst effects of climate change.
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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem lifted up women everywhere, leaving behind a more gender-equal world
The journalist, author and activist has died aged 92. She spent more than 60 years setting feminist torches alight the world over.
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‘I feel more comfortable asking questions’: how we worked with mosques to talk with Muslim women about reproductive health
In some communities, cultural norms can make it hard for women to ask about sex, contraception, periods, pregnancy or birth in mainstream health-care settings.
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How does subject scaling work for Year 12? And why is it unfair?
In Victoria, for instance, the subject which scales the highest is Latin. But it’s only offered by a handful of schools, most of which cater to privileged families.
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I’m trying to lose weight. Will exercising make me hungrier and eat more?
Many people report exercise makes them incredibly hungry. Here’s what might be going on.
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Experimental brain implants are on the rise. What happens after the trials are over?
Brain implants can change people’s lives during clinical trials, but what happens next can be just as important.
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Inside the booming ‘shadow fleet’ industry keeping rogue states afloat
Countries like North Korea and Russia are developing ever-more sophisticated tactics to stay one step ahead of sanctions enforcers. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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Qualified but overlooked: How bias keeps Indigenous job seekers from getting hired
New research shows that Indigenous applicants can face discrimination at the hiring stage, even when they have the same qualifications and experience as other candidates.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: what its success means for children’s reading
Parton’s generous scheme has provided millions of free books to children around the world, helping to foster a love of reading that can set youngsters up for life.
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Journeying Syria’s shattered cities as they move from war to peace
Researchers travelled across Damascus, Rural Damascus, Aleppo and Raqqa observing firsthand how Syrians are navigating the country’s transition.
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My unsung hero of science: Harriet Taylor Mill, the radical feminist philosopher who lived in the shadow of her husband
Taylor Mill cut to the heart of issues in political thought such as patriarchy, socio-economic justice and freedom.
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Why the world can’t agree how to tackle drought
Fighting drought and combating desertification are climate obligations.