Science
The upside of untidiness: why a little mess can be good for your home
If we’re to follow the philosophy of organiser extraordinaire Marie Kondo, a tidy home is a better home.
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- Science
Guide to the classics: Machiavelli’s ‘audaciously honest’ The Prince reveals how politics works
The name Niccolo Machiavelli is controversial. His work has become so synonymous with cunning political strategy, it gave rise to the term Machiavellianism: the use of manipulation and deceit to achieve self-interested goals.
- Environment
Calling species ‘invasive’ – and culling them – isn’t done lightly. But it matters to Australia’s threatened species
It may sound abstract, but distinctions between “native”, “introduced” or “invasive” species can often be life or death. Species considered invasive in Australia – such as European rabbits and feral pigs – are often culled, while most nativ…
- Health
Peptide users don’t think of themselves as injecting drug users. 5 safety basics injectors need to know
There’s a whole new population of injecting drug users. They buy peptides online00099-4) for muscle building, weight loss, to aid workout recovery, or improve their skin or sleep. Few see themselves as injecting drug users.
- Government
With an election looming, Victoria’s debt is huge. But are the state’s finances really that bad?
Victorians head to the polls on November 28. After 12 years with Labor in power, opinion polls show a change of government is a distinct possibility.
- Business
Australia has many older people but not enough young people to care for them. What can we do?
As the nation ages, and children make up a smaller proportion of the population, the country is confronted with one of its biggest policy and economic challenges: how do we care for the elderly?
- Government
View from The Hill: Sombre and well-behaved House focuses on the unifying figure of Helen Haines
An orange cockatoo was perched on the seat of Helen Haines, the independent member for Indi, as colleagues across the House of Representatives paid tribute to the MP, who suffered horrific injuries in an alleged attack a week ago.
- Community
Can a ‘civility pledge’ really help lower the temperature of Australia’s political debate?
The ferocity of political debate and the language used by politicians in Australia has been in the spotlight ever since the shocking attack on Helen Haines last week.
- Environment
Feminine desire is often ignored in sci-fi. Could that be changing?
The gun-slinging heroine of the mobile game Love and Deepspace, first released in 2024, lives on Earth in the year 2048. The planet is suffering from environment collapse and the reality-distorting effects of a spatial anomaly called the De…
EnvironmentWhat is ‘human composting’ – and how does it work?
What should happen to your body after you die? It’s hardly a topic you’d bring up over dinner, but it’s a decision that will eventually need to be made, either by you or by those you leave behind.
- Government
Democrats remain clear favourites to gain control of Congress at midterms as Trump’s ratings slide again
With eight days until the November 3 US midterm elections, Democrats have a three in four chance of gaining control of the Senate, and remain overwhelming favourites to gain control of the House of Representatives in Nate Silver’s forecast…
- Environment
The power of poo: why conservationists love animal scat
I never thought my shoelaces would get stolen.