12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System
A process called βhot bottom burningβ helped scientists determine the age of 3I/ATLAS.
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More NSW students are going to private schools β where are they coming from?
The largest proportion of students attending private schools in New South Wales is still in major cities. But inner regional areas are catching up.
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View from The Hill: Lowy poll shows Australians more pessimistic about almost everything
Australians have become much more gloomy, with this years Lowy poll showing pessimism almost across the board.
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Whatβs the risk of humans getting sick from bird flu?
The outbreak isnβt widespread, so the risk to humans is low. But it does have the potential to cause severe illness.
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Andy Burnham is favoured to become the next UK prime minister. Does his triumph offer lessons for defeating One Nation?
The man widely touted as the next UK prime minister has much in common with Australian PM Anthony Albanese. And he may hold some hope…
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Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?
An ecologist explains how Australia can curb the spread of the H5N1 strain.
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Timeβs running out to book Virgin flight credits before June 30. What are your refund rights?
Two experts explain what the new Virgin rules mean, the options for chasing a refund β and how to make it simpler for consumers in…
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Antipodean prose poetry is coming into its own
A suspicion of prose poetry permeated Anglophone countries in the 20th century. Today, it is rejuvenating poetic traditions.
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Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Hereβs what we can do next
Current pesticides are already failing β but science points to a way forward.
Read full article βLabor is playing a dangerous game on gambling reform
Axing gambling advertisements should be an open-and-shut case. Anyone even vaguely engaged in the issue can grasp why it isn't: the government is putting vested…
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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could work for addiction too β and we finally know how
GLP-1 drugs show promise for more than weight loss. They also cut substance abuse and are changing how we think about the brainβs reward system.
Read full article βKPMG whistleblower details the βserious failureβ behind their misconduct allegations
During what resulted in at times a heated committee inquiry on Friday, observers watching KPMG's desiccation by parliamentary committee heard from the whistleblower via tabled…
Read full article βWhy the whole country will be watching Victoriaβs November stateΒ election
Whatever the results, November will reveal important insights into the trajectory of Australian party politics. The post Why the whole country will be watching Victoriaβs…
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An elite fighting unit of gay lovers β the Theban Sacred Band in ancient Greece
The Theban Sacred Band β made up of βlovers and their lovesβ came to be known for their strength, discipline, and ferocity.
Read full article ββShe does not need us anymoreβ: A warning from the journalists who covered Hanson at the very start
How do you cover a politician who is simultaneously demonstrably flawed and undeniably resonant? After three decades, journalists are still asking that question. The post…
Read full article βAUKUS waste is a toxic topic. The Albanese government wants it kept quiet
One of the few things we know about the AUKUS deal is Australia will have to deal with the submarines' radioactive waste when they are…
Read full article βNegotiations over tax reforms and NDIS cuts underwayΒ
The Albanese government seeks to get its planned tax reforms through the Senate ahead of the five-week winter break, but negotiations with the Greens will…
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Can we cure asthma? Yes, and we have a plan
A new generation of drugs could βswitch offβ asthma, effectively curing it. That would mean no more puffers and no more flare-ups.
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Craving something for dinner? Your mind may be βtastingβ food before you eat it
New research shows hunger can make us imagine tastes more vividly β helping explain those powerful cravings that lead to bad choices.
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βToo pretty to do mathβ? Hereβs the real reason girls arenβt choosing to study maths
Research has consistently shown girls are just as capable of succeeding in maths as boys.
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