With the two presidential candidates running neck-and-neck, this election has stakes beyond Brazil. The growing power of US big tech is also in the spotlight.
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Location tracking means parents can easily check in on their kids while allowing them more freedom. But there are risks too.
Native bees pollinate many of Australia’s unique plants and help entire ecosystems thrive.
These Pacific meetings are a curtain raiser for the annual UN climate meetings in Turkey next month.
A young woman has reported she was sexually assaulted by seven men in 2024. It reveals sexual violence is more than just the actions of ‘bad’ individuals.
The Manage My Health hacking breach exposed weaknesses in New Zealand’s digital defences. But the rise of autonomous AI agents poses a very different threat.
Hilary McPhee co-founded McPhee Gribble, the legendary Australian publishing house responsible for Monkey Grip, Puberty Blues and Cloudstreet.
The Knights’ new coach took his squad 100 metres underground into a coal mine to help his players better understand the region’s working-class history.
Every dollar invested in local live performance is multiplied in benefits to local communities. But state funding has to be strategic and targeted.
Pacific leaders are seeking support for regional climate-finance options that give communities better access and stronger input into global decision making.
Here’s what more than 150 years of science really tells us about being left-brained vs right-brained.
The rebellious teen narrating J.D. Salinger’s classic novel of arrested development still speaks to us. But should we be listening?
Birds are ingenious when it comes to foraging for nest materials, but in the Anthropocene, this often comes at a cost. Giving them better options is one solution.
Big AI companies may already know much more about you than you’re comfortable with, even if you’ve never used their services.
Governments in rich nations tend to spend more on health. Do we really want them to spend less?
On The Conversation Weekly, why Israel’s political magician might be out of tricks and how a former IDF chief could be the one to upstage him.
A ‘pre-COP’ meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu is one of those initiatives that seemed a good idea at the time, but for Albanese it will feel more chore than opportunity.
Will the Coalition take a robust agenda on industrial relations to the 2028 election? Jane Hume’s speech did not provide an answer.
Netanyahu was quick to incorporate the plane attack into his campaign by posting videos and images on his social media accounts.
A core tenet of aviation security is keeping threats out of the cockpit. What happens if the danger is one of the pilots?
Motor neurone disease is rare, but there is growing evidence playing contact sports may increase your risk.
Meta can’t beat its rivals on raw AI capability. With its new Muse agent, it doesn’t need to.
A coal mine in the Hunter Valley region has sparked debate among politicians, environmental advocates and local residents.
A divisive documentary, a top-tier Australian drama, a queer baseball comedy and more.
In February, NZ rolled out new rules promising easier access to ADHD treatment. Today, gaps in training, cost and access show why the reform was only a first step.