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Iran’s threat to cut undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to Gulf states

The conflict between Iran and the US appears to have reached a stalemate. The US navy continues to prevent Iranian vessels or others transiting to or from Iranian ports. Iran, meanwhile, threatens shipping moving in or out of the Persian Gulf region via the Strait of Hormuz.

The Conversation · Sep 15

When a bet may not be gambling – the puzzle of prediction markets

Regular stock exchange observers will know all about prediction markets. Users buy and sell contracts that pay a fixed sum if a specified event occurs – a sports team wins a match, a candidate is elected.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Pisa results: England bucks global decline in reading and Wales falls behind

Every three years, the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) tests the reading, maths and science skills of 15-year-olds in countries across the world.

The Conversation · Sep 15

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Europe’s e-waste is a valuable resource – let’s not throw it away

Throwing something away that is urgently needed, expensive and difficult to source sounds crazy. Yet out of the 60 metals contained in old electronic devices like phones, screens or washing machines, only a few get recycled. That includes precious metals like gold or silver and some other metals like aluminium…

The Conversation · Sep 15

Can an ancient virus be brought back to life? What 500-year-old smallpox DNA reveals

Smallpox is the only human infectious disease to have been eradicated worldwide. Researchers have now recovered fragments of ancient DNA belonging to variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox, from the naturally mummified remains of two Indigenous people buried in northern Chile.

The Conversation · Sep 15

More than 2 million Indigenous people lived in Australia in 1788: new research

Content warning: This article discusses mass death, epidemics, frontier violence, and the structural violence experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Conversation · Sep 15

AFP commissioner urges ‘conversation’ about link between Australians’ level of illicit drug use and organised crime

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has called for a national “conversation” about the link between Australians’ use of illicit drugs and organised crime violence.

The Conversation · Sep 15

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175 years of university architecture reflects Australian history. We shouldn’t let that history be lost

Half a decade ago, Australian universities were thrust into an international experiment in online learning and working. Suddenly, bricks and mortar campuses seemed redundant.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Hanson ‘regrets’ hurt caused by remark about ‘primitive’ First Nations people

Pauline Hanson has expressed “regret” for describing Australia’s Indigenous people as “the most primitive race on earth”, saying it “wasn’t my intention to hurt people”.

The Conversation · Sep 15

David Hockney: Portraits in Print reveals lesser-known aspects of the celebrated artist

I first fell under the spell of David Hockney’s prints as a student of printmaking and life drawing. Australia had been my home for only a few years and I found a key to my experience of movement and growth in the series A Rake’s Progress (1961–63), completed after Hockney’s…

The Conversation · Sep 15

Poorly fitting sports bras are forcing some women and girls away from sport – new research

Australian sport has a participation problem, especially when it comes to girls and women.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Was there really a female king in ancient Egypt 5,000 years ago? New study says yes

More than 5,000 years ago, a royal woman called Meretneith (also written as Merneith), lived in ancient Egypt. She was possibly the daughter of Djer, the third king of the First Dynasty, a period when the first kings ruled over a unified Egypt.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Bluster and betrayal: Paul Barry probes how steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta hoodwinked the powerful

It is difficult to read Paul Barry’s The Big Steal without a mounting sense of outrage, not just at the British businessman Sanjeev Gupta, rightly described as a silver-tongued scoundrel, but at the greedy bankers, gullible journalists, naive politicians and incompetent regulators who allowed this global scam to happen.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Why Sydney Sweeney’s controversial advert goes beyond sexualising women’s sport

Sydney Sweeney’s sports advertisement has been widely criticised by women athletes as sexualising athletes’ bodies.

The Conversation · Sep 15

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The Conversation · Sep 15

How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer

Not that long ago, Australians owned many public enterprises and lived behind high tariff walls. The country ran on cheap coal-fired power. A pro-China foreign policy and a large, bipartisan migration program worked to the country’s benefit.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Our new research shows humans have maligned bandicoots for decades, making them more vulnerable to extinction

Have you ever found your lawn riddled with holes or heard a little sneeze from your backyard bushes?

The Conversation · Sep 15

Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for the midterms

Mail voting in the 2026 midterm elections will go on as usual – now that the Trump administration’s major efforts to disrupt how Americans vote by mail have been blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Coalition retains clear lead in Victorian Resolve poll, while federal polls are mixed

Two and a half months before the November 28 Victorian state election, a Resolve poll has the Coalition retaining a clear lead over Labor. Labor is likely to lose the election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One Nation.

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The Conversation · Sep 14

The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements

The New Zealand government has so far declined to join the United Kingdom and announce sanctions on goods produced in illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Cyber attacks? Bioterrorism? To ‘Pace the Frontier’ of AI effectively, we must improve our anticipatory thinking

Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei has published an essay entitled “We Must Pace the Frontier.” He expressed ongoing concerns over the “misuse of AI for cyberattacks and bioterrorism” and fears that a swarm of AI agents could theoretically take over the entire internet within six to 12 months.

The Conversation · Sep 14

‘Buy now, pay later’ doesn’t feel like debt. For young people, that can be a big problem

The way a product is labelled can change how consumers think about it. “No added sugar” or “99% fat free” can make food sound healthier than it really is.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Poetry is popular with young Australians, from pop-up readings to poetry slams

In a world of doomscrolling and the prescriptive responses of AI, young people are increasingly turning to poetry: a form that is raw, honest and authentic. Poetry also invites the absurd and the experimental, making it a truly flexible way of facing both intimate and global complexity.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to ‘pheromone’ maxxing?

Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out and washing less is in.

The Conversation · Sep 14

1 in 3 uni students experience serious financial hardship. Could concession cards for all help?

Last week, the peak body for Australian universities called on the federal government to introduce concession cards and further discounts to all domestic uni students.

The Conversation · Sep 14

It’s been one year since Australia assessed its national climate risk. But have we listened?

Today marks one year since the Australian government released its National Climate Risk Assessment and the National Adaptation Plan.

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