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theconversation 15h ago 26°

Africa has been managing climate volatility for decades – what the rest of the world can learn from it

As climate crises deepen, Africa must turn its hard-won experience and local knowledge into global leadership on climate, health, food systems and clean energy.
theconversation 5h ago 25°

Pope Leo warns of AI’s risks to humanity in his first encyclical

The pope has warned that AI is never truly neutral: it reflects the society that made it. He has called for ethical oversight – and protecting workers.
theconversation 3h ago 25°

Is Beijing the world’s ‘living room’? China is enjoying the global stage, but there are limits to its influence

A parade of global leaders through Beijing is good for optics. But this visibility does not necessarily translate into global leadership.
theconversation 17h ago 22°

The sacred cloth at the center of the Hajj pilgrimage

As millions gather for Hajj, they will circle the Kaaba, which is draped in the black cloth known as the kiswah – a sacred object shaped by centuries of faith, politics and power.
theconversation 9h ago 22°

One Nation’s banning of the ABC and abuse of journalists is shameful. It’s time other media took a stand

This is not a story of journalists talking and writing about journalists. It is a story about the functioning of Australian democracy.
theconversation 15h ago 21°

The Sahel region is less secure than ever: foreign forces just add to the cycle of violence

After more than a decade, external security intervention has left the Sahel region more fragmented, militarised and violent.
theconversation 14h ago 21°

Beyond hot flushes: what menopause can do to your heart – and why it matters

Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the cardiovascular risk factors and is hormone therapy good for heart health?
theconversation 33h ago 20°

27% of Australian students now have an adjustment for disability at school. Why are we seeing this growth?

New data shows more than one quarter of Australian students receive a disability adjustment. This is up from 18% in 2015.
theconversation 9h ago 20°

You don’t need an ATAR to go to uni. You can do an ‘enabling’ or ‘bridging’ course instead

School leavers used to have one main chance to get into university – by finishing their Year 12 exams with certain marks. This situation has changed.
theconversation 15h ago 19°

Why 40 per cent of people are avoiding the news, according to a psychologist

News fatigue is not a personal failing, but a result of an evolutionary brain being asked to process a large volume of bad news from around the world.
theconversation 26h ago 19°

The Enhanced Games, or ‘steroid Olympics’, are on. They pose risks for athletes and those watching

New research dispels many of the myths Enhanced Games organisers are sprouting.
theconversation 41h ago 19°

Kids need to play — and how cities are designed and resourced affects their access

If we want cities where all children can thrive, we need to create conditions where play is part of daily life, not something that must be scheduled or purchased.
theconversation 9h ago 19°

Need a doctor or nurse after hours? How to get virtual or in-person care in Australia – including for free

Sometimes you can’t wait wait until 9am or Monday morning to see a doctor or access health care. Here are your options.
theconversation 9h ago 19°

Reddit short stories are popular in Hollywood – joining a long trend. Here are 5 of the best short stories on film

Online platforms like Reddit and Wattpad let writers test their skills for an audience – and provide a testing ground for Hollywood, too, through likes and upvotes.
theconversation 17h ago 19°

You’ve been trying to get around Amazon – but it’s not that easy

For shoppers tying to avoid Amazon, its expansion into shipping and logistics for thousands of companies makes that choice more difficult.
theconversation 14h ago 19°

‘AI needs to be disarmed’: Pope Leo sees threat to humanity in technological arms race

In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV has called for much closer regulation of AI technology, particularly in military settings.
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