The Conversation AUNZ

There is no source of health expertise when someone is sold peptides. Injectors are left to learn from forums, influencers, or a friend at the gym.

As climate risks accelerate and a hot summer approaches, many ordinary Australians are preparing disaster kits and emergency plans. Is prepping becoming mainstream?

An ABC Four Corners investigation into child care safety shows there is still a lot more work that needs to be done.

These ocean oases could be protected from trawling – 20 years after the United Nations first called for protection.

Despite losing the presidency, the right has made gains in Congress. And both sides face big decisions about which leaders should take their movements forward.

This is the first time a company has come to market warning of “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”.

As part of a 12-month trial, eligible women will be able to consult a pharmacist for UTI treatment or the pill with no out-of-pocket consultation fee.

Politicians from across the parliament paid tribute to the highly respected member for Indi, who remains in hospital following an alleged attack.

Some study participants avoided asking sellers how they obtained illicit tobacco, preferring not to know about criminal networks or harm to others.

How does a $4 shop become $60 in groceries? The supermarket business model relies on you buying more than you want. Here’s how they do it.

Sending Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station is an investment in Australia’s space future.

If you watch Question Time or scroll on social media, you’ll see how politics can be gladiatorial. Many politicians accept they need to do more to calm things.

Whatever the election outcome, the next government inherits difficult decisions about revenue and a tax system struggling to keep pace with change.

The latest polling shows the Coalition on track to take majority government in Victoria, without needing One Nation’s support.

New research into Kiwi households suggests clutter can help with everyday routines, make shared spaces more useful and even support family relationships.

In an era when political campaigns are a mix of strategy, spectacle and survival, Machiavelli’s The Prince is a straight-talking classic.

Invasive species only want to live. But their success can come at great cost to native species. If we treat them the same, native animals lose.

Victoria’s debt gets a lot of bad press. But the state has made progress in repairing its finances, and in some other states, debt is now growing much faster.

New research shows police alerts may teach drivers it’s ‘safe’ to speed when their navigation app is silent.

Children and teens can become vulnerable when repeatedly chatting to artificial intelligence. Australia’s existing safety measures don’t address this.

Australians’ feelings about national wellbeing took a hit this year.

With an ageing population and a record low fertility rate, Australia faces a huge demographic challenge. How did we get to this point, and what might help?

Menopause has always been a universal female experience. So why is so-called ‘meno-lit’, with midlife hormonal changes at the core of these novels, a new phenomenon?

Memory, desire, and who gets to be human: there are many interesting overlaps between Blade Runner and Love and Deepspace.

Our two new studies suggest eucalypts are already adapting to drier conditions.

A body buried in the ground can take time to decompose. This new method speeds up the process.

Scat may be a waste product, but it holds crucial clues about an animal’s diet, disease risk and genetic health.

Democrats have a three in four chance of gaining control of the Senate, and remain overwhelming favourites to gain control of the House of Representatives.

There’s a giant game of cat-and-mouse playing out on the world’s oceans. Sanctions enforcers are always a step behind.

New research reveals a major gap in how chronic illness is measured, with implications for planning and funding healthcare in New Zealand.

More people are cutting back on certain foods, skipping meals or going without eating altogether, new analysis shows.

Reflect Orbital wants to use giant mirrors in space to light up the ground at night, and there are few rules to regulate what they can do.

Victoria’s new deal means every state and territory has agreed to fully fund public schools. But for some states, that won’t happen until 2034.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men are not simply ‘hard to reach’, nor are they uninterested in their health.

From child care to aged care and disability support, Australia’s care economy is increasingly a for-profit enterprise. But that comes at a great cost.

Switzy is an impressive, surprising novel that tackles a big topic: assisted dying, and how we might meet our own cognitive decline.

The latest stop-motion offering from Laika Studios was a 16-year-long labour of love.

The difference between the colours isn’t just superficial – it affects nutrition, flavour, and more.

Australians now loathe the common myna. But the bird was introduced for a reason – and was often liked and admired for most of its 164 years here.

Celebrities may not directly sway people’s votes but they do shape conversations in the media. That is a significant form of political power.

While AI hype is strong, the business models are coming under increasing scrutiny.

Canavan did not announce his bid, but has made clear he would be open to a move from the Senate if there was a lower house vacancy.

You spend your pregnancy researching and planning for when your baby finally arrives. But how much autonomy do women have?

The original costings for Snowy 2.0 were wildly optimistic. But the troubled scheme is close to completion – and will help power the grid as coal exits.

National’s repeated refusal to work with potential king-making party Opportunity might appear self-sabotaging – but there’s a hidden logic at play.

As the national political conversation descended into fear and loathing after the attack on Helen Haines, two politicians stepped back from instances of offensive behaviour.

The success of the Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme relies on consistent enforcement and tangible benefits for Australian consumers.

Election promises focus on new roads and cheaper fares. But making transport affordable also means giving New Zealanders practical alternatives to driving.

A longer history of refugee-run schools and universities reveals the importance of scholarly camaraderie.

New research surveying 142 young men in Australia, the US and UK reveals their mixed views of masculinity content online.