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Why a quick compromise to the first government shutdown in nearly 7 years seems unlikely

Congress failed to meet an Oct. 1 deadline to adopt a spending measure and keep the federal government open, resulting in the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. With both Democrats and Republicans seemingly prepared for a long fight, Alfonso Serrano, a politics editor at The Conversation, interviewed Charlie…

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When China makes a climate pledge, the world should listen

When China makes a climate pledge, the world should listen

A few years ago, one of us (Myles Allen) asked a Chinese delegate at a climate conference why Beijing had gone for “carbon neutrality” for its 2060 target rather than “climate neutrality” or “net zero”, both of which were more fashionable terms at the time.

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From today, all first-home buyers can apply for the 5% deposit scheme. Here’s what’s changing

From today, all first-home buyers can apply for the 5% deposit scheme. Here’s what’s changing

For many, the “Great Australian Dream” of owning a home has never felt further out of reach. Rising property values have convincingly outpaced income growth over recent decades, creating an affordability crisis.

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As mining returns to Cornwall, lithium ambitions tussle with local heritage

The woman’s eyes blazed as I scanned the feedback form she was showing me. “UN-BELIEVE-ABLE”, read her last word in the form’s final section. It was underlined. An incensed crescendo stabbed and dragged across the page. “Flatty and Pointy are part of us. How could they think about destroying them?”…

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Mars rovers serve as scientists' eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life

Science, especially when conducted remotely on another planet, is rarely black and white.

House or apartment? City or country? The big things to consider when buying a first home

Buying a first home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make. There are so many questions to consider it can be hard to know where to begin.

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The eye in the sky: what Denmark’s drone sightings tell us about power and fear down the years

Red and blue lights blink in the Danish sky. Is it a plane, a satellite, or a drone hovering overhead? Over the past few weeks, more and more Danes have been scanning the skies for mysterious flying objects, caught between curiosity and unease as sightings across the country spark fresh…

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Biosphere 2's latest mission: Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

Biosphere 2's latest mission: Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

Despite being just outside Tucson, Arizona, Biosphere 2 looks almost like a colony on another planet.

Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winners 2025: investigating power, privilege and inequality

Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winners 2025: investigating power, privilege and inequality

Michelle de Kretser has won the fiction prize in the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. It’s her second major prize this year for her ambitious, experimental novel Theory and Practice, which won the 2025 Stella Prize (and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin).

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How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem

How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem

One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry.

Alien: Earth – how realistic are the extraterrestrials? Three experts rank them

Alien: Earth – how realistic are the extraterrestrials? Three experts rank them

Like many fans we are simply having fun using science to analyze the creatures.

The moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year — a physicist explains why

The moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year — a physicist explains why

Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.

Vanishing waters in a warming world

Vanishing waters in a warming world

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine.

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Donald Trump hints at leaving Europe to defend Ukraine alone

Donald Trump hints at leaving Europe to defend Ukraine alone

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

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For too long, colonial language has dominated space exploration. There is a better way

How we talk about space exploration shapes the futures we imagine and build.

AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world

The challenge is getting this technology where it's needed.

Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won't solve America's wildfire problem

In other words, more fire is coming, more often.

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Neuroscience finds musicians feel pain differently from the rest of us

It’s well known that learning to play an instrument can offer benefits beyond just musical ability. Indeed, research shows it’s a great activity for the brain – it can enhance our fine motor skills,language acquisition, speech, and memory – and it can even help to keep our brains younger.

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Detroit’s Gordie Howe bridge is poised to open as truck traffic between US-Canada slows – low-income residents are deciding whether to stay or go

Watching the space between two nations shrink became a regular pastime for Detroiters over the past decade as the segments of the Gordie Howe International Bridge gradually grew, extending meter by meter from Ontario on one side and Michigan on the other.

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Facebook data reveal the devastating real-world harms caused by the spread of misinformation

Twenty-one years after Facebook’s launch, Australia’s top 25 news outlets now have a combined 27.6 million followers on the platform. They rely on Facebook’s reach more than ever, posting far more stories there than in the past.

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Why we removed an article about apple cider vinegar and weight loss

In March 2024, The Conversation published an article based on new research from the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. The small study found drinking apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight.

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Why you don’t have to block roads or glue yourself to buildings to be a climate activist

“Get a job!” shouted yet another driver going past me in the sweeping rain outside Preston New Road fracking site, on another bitingly cold winters day. Recipients of these outbursts were mostly retirees like the Nanas of Lancashire (a group of women from the northern shire of England who had…

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How India’s unplanned hydropower dams and tunnels are disrupting Himalayan landscapes

Uttarakhand, referred to as the land of gods, is also known as the energy state of India. It is home to several fast-flowing rivers at high altitudes that serve as the perfect backdrop for harnessing energy from water to produce hydroelectric power.

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The Conversation sponsors Vitae’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition – register to vote for your winner

You have three minutes to present your big research idea which will be viewed by thousands of people. Go! That is the challenge put to doctoral researchers in the 2025 Vitae Three Minute Thesis competition, sponsored by The Conversation. The candidates must present a compelling spoken presentation on their research…

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Banning something to reduce harm is a tricky business. Here’s what works

The upcoming social media ban for people aged under 16 continues to be hotly debated.

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