A man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback – and now scientists know what caused it
An 11-kilometre long tornado scar was discovered on the Nullarbor Plain. Without the power of technology, it would have gone ...
Humans are killing off the old and wise animals that hold nature together. Here’s what must change
Like big, tall trees in old-growth forests, older animals are irreplaceable. Pulling them out leaves the ecosystem less ...
Knowing superstitions aren’t real doesn’t stop us behaving superstitiously – why?
Our new research found behaving superstitiously could benefit us psychologically, even if we know it has no real effect on ...
The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing
The ban will affect platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. But the bill is vague about how exactly these ...
Grattan on Friday: Marles plays a defensive bat on nuclear as the government rushes to get though late work
The treasurer was at his most hyperactive this week, with an economic statement to parliament, reforms to superannuation, and ...
New ‘best practice’ principles for superannuation products are coming. We asked a panel of experts what should be included
Principles could centre on helping members manage their money in retirement, ensuring fairness across the system, and ...
Shorten declares himself ‘a proud moderate’, saying Australians ‘in the middle’ shouldn’t be hostage to intolerant fringes
Bill Shorten has declared himself “a proud moderate” in a valedictory speech declaring parliament has the responsibility to ...
Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters – at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
Ten years after the death of Phillip Hughes, cricket’s governing bodies are still wrestling with ways to make the sport safer ...
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Design as a movement: how First Nations people take ownership of their cultural stories through fashion
Treena Clark has received funding through the University of Technology Sydney Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellowship ...
RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know
We can already tinker with human DNA to treat diseases. But being able to edit RNA allows for even more precision – and fewer ...
Friday essay: artists, radicals, ratbags: Melbourne’s lost 1950s bohemian hub, the Swanston Family hotel
Mid-century Melbourne was an exciting place, writes Lisa French. And her artist father, like others including Germaine Greer ...
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Yes, you still need to use sunscreen, despite what you’ve heard on TikTok
Katie Lee receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Rachel Neale receives funding from the ...