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Queensland government splashes the cash around – but it’s unlikely to save it in the October election
Despite offering billions in health and cost-of-living measures, the Queensland Labor government appears headed for defeat in the October state election.
Melissa Caddick mystery shows we need more research of a rare kind – marine forensics
When human remains are found underwater, forensics needs a different approach. To understand what happens at sea, we need to study it.
Prefabs and the ‘missing middle’: how to get Australia back on track to build 1.2 million homes in the next 5 years
Current construction approaches are too slow to achieve the ambitious national housing target. But there’s a proven alternative building technology that’s more efficient, faster and greener.
Reconstructing heritage after war: what we learned from asking 1,600 Syrians about rebuilding Aleppo
Our findings aren’t only important for Syria. They also hold clues about how we might approach heritage restoration projects in other post-conflict sites.
South Australia’s enigmatic pink sand was born in ice-covered Antarctic mountains, new research shows
The hunt for the origin of garnet crystals found on South Australian beaches took researchers thousands of kilometres and half a billion years back in time to a hidden Antarctic mountain range.
Why doesn’t water help with spicy food? What about milk or beer?
Knowing a little bit of chemistry can help a lot when your mouth is on fire.
With Russia not attending, what can this weekend’s Ukraine peace summit achieve?
While there may not be any practical outcomes, the summit is a chance for Ukraine to press its case that any settlement of the war should be based on just principles.
The secrets of Maya child sacrifice at Chichén Itzá uncovered using ancient DNA
At the heart of the Maya civilisation were sacred sites where ritual sacrifices took place. A new DNA analysis reveals more about this practice and Maya genetic legacy.
100-million-year-old fossil find reveals huge flying reptile that patrolled Australia’s inland sea
In 2021 a former avocado farmer discovered the most complete pterosaur skeleton ever found in Australia – and new research shows it represents a previously unknown species.
The government is drafting anti-hate speech laws. Here are 4 things they should include
Many people agree freedom of speech has its limits and the law has some role to play in prohibiting harmful speech. But what should these laws look like?
Playful young male dolphins grow up to have more offspring
For dolphins, childish play may be useful practice for adult life.
Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris
Dutton on Tuesday reaffirmed the opposition was committed to the net zero by 2050 target but said they would only announce its medium term emission reduction targets after the next election.
What’s new about the latest UN ceasefire resolution for Gaza, and will it have any better chance of success?
Arguably, the more specific and detailed terms of this resolution is a positive compared to previous resolutions, but actions speak louder than words.
Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks
There are various methods for estimating or verifying an online user’s age, none of them foolproof. Importantly, is this the social media future we want?
No matter who wins, both Biden and Trump can likely agree on one thing: doing less in the Middle East
The US is relying more on its alliances in the Middle East in order to pull back a bit. This will likely continue no matter who is in the White House next year.
Age verification for pornography access? Our research shows it fails on many levels
There are many limitations to what technology can do to bar underage people from porn. Importantly, the very idea distracts from evidence-based solutions.