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Australian ‘bush glass’ bears the fingerprints of a cosmic collision with an iron meteorite
A zap with a laser in the lab confirmed the extraterrestrial origins of enigmatic lumps of glass found in the Northern Territory.
After 10 years of work, landmark study reveals new ‘tree of life’ for all birds living today
The extinction of the dinosaurs sparked an explosion of bird species, according to the largest-ever study of bird genetics.
Fasting is a key part of Ramadan, but for many Muslims, climate change is making food scarce all year
Muslims internationally fast during the day in the holy month. But largely-Islamic nations are feeling the effects of climate change, making life harder both during and outside of Ramadan.
‘A blind and deaf mind’: what it’s like to have no visual imagination or inner voice
People with aphantasia can’t imagine seeing things in their mind. People with ‘deep aphantasia’ may have no inner voice, either, and different real-world visual experiences.
What is the Stations of the Cross ritual, and why do Christians still perform it at Easter?
Like a lot of things that happen at this time of year, the Stations of the Cross is a ritual – and an important one to many.
Federal Essential poll the worst for Labor this term; SA Labor gains Dunstan at byelection
The Coalition lead Labor 53–47, excluding undecided, in a federal Essential poll.
Protection racket or fair medical model? Why the AFL’s illicit drugs policy is a necessary duty of care
The confidential, medical nature of the AFL’s illicit drug policy has triggered critics – is the policy working, and how can it be improved?
When does anti-Zionism become antisemitism? A Jewish historian’s perspective
When the real-life impact of anti-Zionism results in cries advocating for the killing of Jews, then anti-Zionism can only be understood as antisemitism.
Australia just committed $207 million to a major satellite program. What is it, and why do we need it?
Without satellites, we wouldn’t have much of the Earth and climate data we have today. And Australia is a world leader in satellite data.
The consequences of the government’s new migration legislation could be dire – for individuals and for Australia
The government has failed in its attempt to ram unprecedented changes to the migration act through parliament. The laws, now being reviewed by a senate committee, could be disastrous.
Gangs, kidnappings, murders: why thousands of Rohingya are desperately trying to escape refugee camps by boats
The number of Rohingya trying to escape Bangladesh by boat has risen 74% since October. Increasing lawlessness in the camps is one of the major push factors.
After seven decades of fighting, disabled people are still vulnerable when it comes to support
Plans to cut respite care funding has been met with widespread condemnation. But to understand why it is such an issue, it is important to understand the battle for support in the first place.
Assange wins legal lifeline against extradition to the US – but there’s a sting in the tail
The Wikileaks founder will be granted leave to appeal his extradition to the US if the US and UK do not provide assurances in relation to the accepted grounds of the appeal.
Baltimore bridge collapse: a bridge engineer explains what happened, and what needs to change
Bridges are getting safer – but their designers need to keep up with the ever-growing size of cargo ships.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kim Beazley on Kevin Rudd, being an ambassador, and a possible second Trump presidency
Kim Beazley, a former Labor leader and Australia's ambassador in Washington joins us to talk about Donald Trump's denigrating comments about Kevin Rudd, AUKUS and the Australia-Chinese relationship.
Most states now have affirmative sexual consent laws, but not enough people know what they mean
Australian jurisdictions are making strides to ensure consent means an active ‘yes’ rather than the absence of a ‘no’. But without better knowledge of these laws, they risk being just words on paper.