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Australian writers shocked and ‘disgusted’ by closure of 85-year-old literary journal Meanjin

After 85 years of continuous publication, Meanjin, Australia’s second-oldest literary journal, is closing. Editor Esther Anatolitis and deputy editor Eli McLean have been made redundant and the final issue will appear in December. Melbourne University Publishing (MUP), which has housed the magazine since 2007, has cited “purely financial grounds” for…

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025

Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions − an environmental engineer explains how the ISS does it

Today, NASA recovers over 90% of the water used in space.

Space · Sep 1, 2025

NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as power necessary to extract and refine lunar resources.

Space · Aug 31, 2025

Israel’s ‘double-tap’ hospital strike probably breached rules of war

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The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.

Space · Aug 28, 2025

Air conditioning isn’t the only answer

I recently returned from visiting family in America and was struck by how hot I felt back home in London, despite the temperatures being lower. Partly, this was down to humidity: London is sticky in summer, while Utah, where my uncle lives, is very dry.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown

How can we live longer? The eternal question, and one that scientists have long been trying to answer.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

How to harness the ocean for prosperity: funding African innovations can unlock the blue economy

Africa has an enormous ocean area at its disposal. There are almost 20 million square kilometres of ocean, seas and inland water that could be developed into environmentally sustainable blue economies. The G20 group of 19 of the world’s largest economies and the African Union also view the blue economy…

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025

‘Phubbing’: why ignoring your partner for your phone infuriates certain people – and causes them to retaliate

Picture this: you’re out for dinner with your partner. The food arrives, the conversation flows – and then their phone buzzes. They glance down, smile faintly and start typing. You sit there, fork in hand, suddenly invisible.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025

What makes Lake Iro in Chad so special? It’s not just a viral sunglint photo

Lake Iro in Chad was in the news in early August 2025 after a picture taken by a NASA astronaut was published showing it looking like a large, circular silver mirror as sunlight reflected off its surface and into space. The phenomenon is known as a sunglint and can happen…

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025