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Mythical, slippery, shapeshifting: Grief is the Thing With Feathers transforms tragedy into literature
Max Porter’s stories of people on the margins are told in fragments, flickering images, surprising swirls of language and wit ...
Gangs are going global and so is the illegal gun trade – NZ can do more to fight it
New Zealand has avoided the levels of gun-related violence driven by organised crime seen overseas. Improved gun laws and policies could help keep it that way.
What makes a song ‘Australian’? Triple J’s Hottest 100 reignites a bigger question of national identity
This year’s list will likley not just reflect what we consider “Aussie” music – but also challenge it. And that’s a good ...
Butter wars: ‘nothing cures high prices like high prices’ – but will market forces be enough?
High demand for dairy has been good for farmers. But with the price of butter nearing $10, shoppers are asking if it’s time ...
Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it
The federal government is taking action to improve the affordability of dental services through long-term funding reforms ...
Friday essay: ‘Like a detective examining a crime scene.’ Natalie Harkin charts the intimate history of Aboriginal domestic service
In an extract from her new book, Narungga poet and researcher Natalie Harkin reveals intimate truths about the shameful ...
Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as ‘sustainable’. Is that an oxymoron?
B Corp certification is given to businesses who score well for social impact and environmental benefit. But ultrafast fashion ...
Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial
Sexual and gender-based violence in sport validate misogyny and reinforce sexual entitlement and inadequate accountability.
Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
While Columbia University can afford to pay the government $200 million in order to unfreeze federal grants and contracts it was awarded, many other universities and colleges could not.
La majorité de la pêche industrielle dans les aires marines protégées échappe à toute surveillance
La majorité des aires marines protégées dans le monde n’offre que peu de protection face à la pêche industrielle, qui échappe souvent à toute surveillance publique.
Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?
The findings, published in Nature Scientific Reports, looked at people’s diets using detailed food diaries and tested their cognitive function. Those who ate more foods that were high in copper – ...