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Read the latest opinion articles inspired by science.
Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet
New research shows that teeth contain a week-by-week climatic history of their owner’s childhood.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025
Saving species starts at home: how you can help Australia’s 1,000 threatened invertebrates
Sadly, almost 1,000 Australian invertebrates are threatened with extinction and need protecting.
Tue, 17 Jun 2025
What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains
What exactly is uranium enrichment and why does it raise concerns?
Fri, 06 Jun 2025
Don’t put me in box. Rethinking the NDIS approach to universal categories
The issue of eligibility for NDIS funding, for people with a mental health condition, is in large part because there is no single, agreed definition of the term psychosocial disability.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025
Unprecedented heat in the North Atlantic Ocean kickstarted Europe’s hellish 2023 summer. Now we know what caused it
In June 2023, a record-breaking marine heatwave swept across the North Atlantic Ocean, smashing previous temperature records. What drove this unprecedented marine heatwave?
Tue, 03 Jun 2025
Will surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer
New research reveals how the Great Barrier Reef in northern Australia responded to a dramatic rise in sea level some 13,000 to 10,000 years ago.
Mon, 19 May 2025
Why is southern Australia in drought – and when will it end?
New research suggests southern Australia may experience longer and more frequent droughts in the future, as the climate changes.
Wed, 14 May 2025
From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites
Australia’s access to space services depends almost entirely on satellites owned and run by foreign governments and companies. In an increasingly uncertain world, having our own sovereign space technology is becoming even more important for security.
Mon, 12 May 2025
Meteorites and marsquakes hint at an underground ocean of liquid water on the Red Planet
Evidence is mounting that a secret lies beneath the dusty red plains of Mars, one that could redefine our view of the Red Planet: a vast reservoir of liquid water, locked deep in the crust.
Thu, 01 May 2025
No such thing as a wasted vote: how young Australians can still be heard on climate
The cost of living has been dominating headlines this election campaign, but an ANU expert assures young people they can still vote for climate action.