Each season, mango growers across Australia watch helplessly as millions of mangoes fall to the ground too early. Here’s why – and how science can help.

Wellness culture is an intoxicating cocktail, blending evolved social preferences for health, fertility and social status with the signalling power of social media.

📚 Celia Paul’s extraordinary, art-focused life is captured in two brilliant autobiographies. Stella longlisted Stephanie Radok makes the ordinary special in her art.

New Zealand has 2,200 native flowering plants and 85% of them grow nowhere else, including some spectacular displays that open just in time for the festive season. 👉 theconversation.com/most-of...

Liquid fuel fires can be very dangerous, so plan ahead if you want to set your pudding on fire. And remember: more fuel isn’t always better. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/never-m...

Every day of broadcasting has a story to tell. What were Australians watching on Christmas Eve 65 years ago? And why does it still matter today? 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/what-di...

The excitement of tearing into gifts is often mixed with intense anticipation – and sometimes, disappointment. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/its-not...

While there are many ancient texts focusing on Jesus as a baby and as a man, much less is known about him as a child. Here’s what some of them tell us. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/we-know...

While businesses spend heavily on consultants, you could build these skills at home.

Christmas can be joyful, chaotic and exhausting all at once. Three management experts share workplace leadership lessons to help us enjoy the festive season.

A surprising number of people say they are open to the existence of angels. Their Old Testament identities are very different, however, to how they are seen today. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/terror-...

The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.

Under the scheme, exporters will have to reserve between 15% and 25% of gas production for the local market.

Teens – like most of us – are influenced by each other when it comes to reading. They share their favourite books read in 2025, ranging from manga to crime to romance. 👉 theconversation.com/want-to...

Just as adults need annual leave to reset, children also need extended downtime.

The new year will bring new controls over what you see online – such as blurring pornographic or violent search results if you’re not logged in. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/search-...

The calls for a federal royal commission in the wake of Bondi are now reaching a roar.

In the 1930s, this quantum mechanical pioneer faced obstacles that still confront women in physics today. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/who-was...

Young people are embracing the ‘healthisation’ of all aspects of their lives, from the physical to the emotional and beyond. The trick is finding the right balance. 👉 theconversation.com/more-th...

Disasters like earthquakes and flood destroy homes and generate vast amounts of waste. Is there a better, greener way to rebuild affected communities? 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/disaste...

📚 In new memoirs, a MasterChef judge and a restaurant reviewer reflect on how food has defined and guided their lives, careers and families.

Australians are installing home batteries at record rates. They could be used not just to cut bills but as a backup after a natural disaster. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/when-di...

The Nutcracker is a beloved Christmas tale, but the original version is no innocent, sugarcoated fantasy. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/the-mac...

Here are some low-equipment, time-efficient strategies to keep you exercising through the break.

In the Albanese government’s latest response to the Bondi tragedy, Australian law enforcement and intelligence agencies are to be reviewed. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/austral...

Making a three-step plan with your family – including creating a secret password or phrase – can help keep you safe. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/scammer...

A new VR tool is bringing Country to the classroom.

A century on, Battleship Potemkin’s vision of oppression, courage and collective resistance still crackles with an energy that reminds us why cinema matters.

Ever wondered if it’s wise to pour that old paint water down the sink? It can’t do any harm right?! The problem is not what you do, but what everyone contributes.

Some regimes may be tempted to shut down the internet to maintain stability. But new research shows why reducing the wealth gap has become crucial for maintaining security.

The ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ is having a moment on social media. But what is it? And will it stop you fighting over the doona?

Hallyu! at the National Museum of Australia comes from London’s V&A. What a pity we’re not focusing more on the history of Korean–Australian cultural exchange.

Chris Wallace-Crabbe was one of Australia’s best-known poets. Generations of students and colleagues benefited from his wisdom and generosity.

The new US National Security Strategy marks a historic break – and a problem for the NZ government’s policy of closer strategic alignment with Washington.

Medium-density housing has limited green spaces, but even small planted patches can provide enough food and habitat to enhance urban biodiversity.

If larger vehicles make us feel safer inside them, do they also make us take more risks behind the wheel?

A decade ago, 74% of patients presenting to emergency patients were seen within the recommended time. Now it’s 67%. And the decline is similar for elective surgery.

A huge thank you for all your generosity, from our Editor-in-chief Misha Ketchell.

What happens when the penny drops about the guy who brings toys in a sleigh?

Knowing this difference can help you troubleshoot your personal hygiene products.

The essay form is a response to minds, art, communities and culture, understood through a writer’s body, intellect and being.

Former journalist Olivia Nuzzi’s American Canto, about her ‘digital affair’ with politician RFK Jr, raises all kinds of ethical questions.

In an extraordinary personal censure, Australia’s Jewish community effectively denied Anthony Albanese the role of being the nation’s chief public mourner in this week of national tragedy.

A new study has revealed how many homes would be needed to end rough sleeping in three major Australian cities – and the costs.

Increased penalties for hate speech promoting violence and making hate an aggravating factor in sentencing are among a raft of new laws following the Bondi attack.

Google Trends results for attackers’ names from before an attack are increasingly (and incorrectly) being used as evidence of conspiracies.

Are recent gains against the US dollar just a blip – or the start of a new trend? A former Reserve Bank economist explains what to keep an eye on for the year ahead.

Hip pain can be a real worry, and many associate it with old age. But younger people get it too and only a minority of people with hip pain will need surgery.

Backed by gold and a basket of member currencies, the UNIT is designed to reduce reliance on the US dollar, but major hurdles remain.

With the benefit of a bit more free time, some students might be wondering if they made the right decision when they chose their courses.