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What were dingoes like before the European invasion? Centuries-old DNA reveals a surprising history
Dingo DNA study reveals an ancient population split and surprisingly recent links to New Guinea singing dogs.
Look up! A once-in-a-lifetime explosion is about to create a ‘new’ star in the sky
Astronomers and stargazers around the world are excited to witness a rare event that only happens once every 80 years – a recurrent nova.
We used 1,000 historical photos to reconstruct Antarctic glaciers before a dramatic collapse
Few observations exist from before the 2002 Larsen B Ice Shelf collapse. We’ve now estimated how many billions of tons of glacier ice were lost – and what it means for the future.
Faith-based politics is nothing new in Australia – so what’s Albanese really worried about?
The most serious challenges for Australia’s political system and social cohesion are not the prospect of a Muslim party or political movement.
AI search tools and chatbots may make NZ news less visible and reliable – new study
The government has revived the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, but the way AI may be skewing news results and visibility is off the table for now. My new research suggests it should be a priority.
Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?
Most Olympic stadiums, venues and structures continue to be used long after the games finish. But how are they used and what happened to the venues that have fallen into disuse?
Labour landslide at UK election; Biden drops in US polls after debate
Labour’s Keir Starmer becomes the new UK prime minister after 14 years of Conservative rule.
How to ensure higher-density housing developments still have enough space for residents’ recreation needs
Planning for residents’ needs must be done well in advance to ease public fears about new high-density housing projects lacking open space for recreation.
Why is Amazon building a ‘top secret’ $2 billion cloud for Australia’s military intelligence?
You may only know Amazon as an online retailer – but it’s also become the world’s single biggest player in providing cloud computing services.
A new bill is proposing a human right to housing. How would this work?
Progress on housing policy has been patchy, in part because there’s no national plan guiding efforts to address homelessness. A bill currently in front of parliament could fix this.
Albanese suggests Fatima Payman likely to quit Labor Party imminently
Anthony Albanese has flagged he expects rebel Labor senator Fatima Payman to quit the Labor Party imminently.
Photos of Australian kids have been found in a massive AI training data set. What can we do?
Human Rights Watch has sounded the alarm over Australian children’s images found in a huge data set used to train AI models. It could be a breach of our privacy law.
Cultural heritage is often overlooked when assessing refugee claims. Here’s why this is a mistake
When it comes to protection for refugees on the basis of cultural heritage loss, there are very few pathways available.
Conservatives face a bloodbath at July’s UK election. What are the key issues for voters – and what’s Labour promised?
The Conservatives have run out of steam. Should Labour win – and it’s highly likely it will – the task facing a Starmer government will be stern and far-reaching.
With its nuclear energy policy, Peter Dutton seems to have forgotten the Liberal Party’s core beliefs
Putting aside concerns about feasibility and cost, it’s difficult to square the policy with the basic principles on which the Liberal Party was founded.
Give way: 5 reasons why the government should slow down on raising speed limits
The government plans to increase speed limits, despite research showing the benefits of going slow. With submissions on the proposals closing next week, several important factors should guide policy