CT scanners at hospitals are often left running 24/7. But a new study shows it’s possible to save energy and still look after patients well.

From scandal to staple: how the fork travelled from Byzantium to Lithuania, helped by Queen Bona Sforza and centuries of changing table manners. 👉 theconversation.com/the-tho...

Influencers claim you’ll lose weight, banish bloating and transform your health. Here’s what the science says.

It may be tempting to call for the CEO to be sacked, but it would only let Optus off the hook. This is how to really hold them to account this time.

Read our Conversation piece on our new paper (doi.org/10.1371/jour...) here: theconversation.com/who-gets-to-... #languagebarriers @aunz.theconversation.com

I wrote about deadly US strikes in the Caribbean. A lot has been said about the illegality of the strikes, but impunity (and not legality) is the whole point.

Should we scrap private health insurance rebates & direct the funding to public hospitals? A/Prof Terence Cheng writes for @aunz.theconversation.com on whether rebates are achieving their aim of reducing pressure on the public hospital system. Read it now: theconversation.com/should-we-sc...

The Israeli leader is now firmly in position to possibly annex both the West Bank and Gaza.

Alexis Wright’s work expresses a sovereign Aboriginal worldview, but owes a debt to a pantheon of authors from around the globe.

The Liberals, already an awkward grouping of various beliefs, is losing its moderate flank to the teals. It may need to transform to remain a viable political force.

In Australia, workers and employers both struggle to know what is and isn’t allowed when it comes to expressing controversial opinions.

Australia’s new emission target comes amid worrying signs of backsliding on climate action. As global leaders gather at the UN, Australia can play a role.

The study found poorer communities, renters and women carried the heaviest burdens long after the Black Summer fires were put out.

The government has subsidised Australians’ private health insurance premiums since the 1990s. But is the policy delivering? Here’s what the evidence says.

In-person lectures have been a staple of university learning for centuries. But they are going out of style in an age of TED Talks and Tiktoks.

Price hikes and controversies have landed Spotify in hot water – with some artists opting to pull their music from the platform.

New research shows how La Niña and El Niño weather patterns can affect pollen levels, with a shorter and less severe hay fever season during a rainier La Niña.

The Albanese government on Sunday formally recognised Palestine as an independent state.

In Elizabeth Gilbert’s shocking new confessional memoir, she falls in love with her dying best friend, enables her addiction – and once again blows up her own life.

The number of Australians who say they experience bodily pain has risen over the past two decades. Gender, age and income all make a difference. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/grattan...

Public toilets can be a ‘microbial soup’, especially when many people use them and they’re not cleaned frequently.

Everyone, no matter their background, should have an equal chance to work in science – but there are huge systemic barriers.

The origin story behind instant ramen reveals working-class roots and innovative cooking techniques. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/instant...

A ‘quantum telephone’ connecting atomic nuclei could make practical quantum computers easier to build and use.

Different licensing models could help ensure the rights of creators are reconciled with AI companies’ hunger for data.

Australia has the technologies to meet and exceed its new emissions target. The work now is to ensure they’re deployed at scale.

Which AFL club has had the most Brownlow medallists? Why do midfielders dominate the award? And who is the medal named after?

The autonomous sensory meridian response may be linked to certain personality types and traits such as introversion.

The parallels between McCarthyism and Trumpism are stark and unsettling; in both eras, dissent has been conflated with disloyalty.

It is generally recommended to tell children they were conceived with a donor. Knowledge of origins gives a stronger sense of identity and better wellbeing.

The launch of 5 new Australian book publishers is good news, for once. Meet Perentie Press, Pink Shorts Press, Evercreech Editions, Aniko Press and Bakers Lane Books.

📖 REVIEW: Liz Evans interviewed her favourite bands in a whirl of parties and gigs. Her review of books by Kate Mossman and John Harris is woven with her memories. 👉 theconversation.com/friday-...

Full-time workers’ average tax rates have also been steadily rising – with much of the tax burden falling on people in their mid-30s to 50s.

The survey examines how the lives of Australians have changed over the past 20 years.

Whether or not people can retire comfortably increasingly depends on one thing: whether you’re a homeowner or a renter.

On the anniversary of New Zealand women gaining the vote in 1893, a recipe for Spanish cream gives a glimpse into the personal world of suffrage leader Kate Sheppard.

To cut emissions fast, the Australian government will have to dial back its command-and-control approach – and put a price on carbon. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/cut-emi...

The Privacy Commissioner found Kmart should have tried other options before facial recognition systems – and it needed to tell customers what it was doing. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/kmart-b...

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The Albanese government will be hoping its new 2035 target is well received internationally as it seeks to balance global relationships. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/grattan...

One risk is overdiagnosis: the more you test, the more you’ll find. Much of this may be clinically irrelevant, meaning unnecessary follow-ups, cost and anxiety. 👉 theconversation.com/a-boomi...

New research suggests yes, you may need to take a vitamin D supplement.

A sensor on the back of the watch detects changes in blood volume as your heart beats

Under the Trump administration, the widespread, coordinated suppression of dissent is are ripping apart the fabric of American political life.

The target seeks to balance positive action with pragmatism. Achieving it will requires a major policy step-up.

The lady and legend has been endlessly remixed, from appearances in art, to music (including Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now), and even chocolate.

Chris Masters’ book on Ben Roberts-Smith was chosen to win the Australian War Memorial’s Les Carlyon Prize for Military History. But the prize wasn’t awarded. Why?

The Albanese government has announced Australia will commit to cutting emissions by between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035.

If police eventually have to downgrade the search for Dezi Freeman, how will the victims’ families react and what message will it send to the community?

Two airstrikes in recent weeks have been aimed at ‘narcoterrorists’, according to the White House. They’ve been deadly, dangerous and likely ineffective.