Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from The Conversation

Finding stillness in motion: how riding a motorcycle can teach us mindfulness

Speeding along an open road on my motorcycle, flanked by the great outdoors, the engine hums and the noise in my mind disappears. Riding a motorcycle demands total presence. Focus isn’t optional. It’s a matter of survival. After all, a wandering mind could lead to disaster.

The Conversation

Did a tsunami hit the Bristol Channel four centuries ago? Revisiting the great flood of 1607

People living on the low-lying shores of the Bristol Channel and Severn estuary began their day like any other on January 30 1607. The weather was calm. The sky was bright.

The Conversation

Welcome to the ‘Homogenocene’: how humans are making the world’s wildlife dangerously samey

The age of humans is increasingly an age of sameness. Across the planet, distinctive plants and animals are disappearing, replaced by species that are lucky enough to thrive alongside humans and travel with us easily. Some scientists have a word for this reshuffling of life: the Homogenocene.

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

People who survive cancers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s – this might be why

Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease are two of the most feared diagnoses in medicine, but they rarely strike the same person. For years, epidemiologists have noticed that people with cancer seem less likely to develop Alzheimer’s, and those with Alzheimer’s are less likely to get cancer, but nobody could explain why.

The Conversation

Why it would be a big mistake for the US to go to war with Iran

Reports of a growing US naval presence in the Gulf have prompted speculation that the US could be preparing for another Middle East war, this time with Iran.

The Conversation

Artemis II: The first human mission to the moon in 54 years launches soon — with a Canadian on board

It’s been 54 years since the last Apollo mission, and since then, humans have not ventured beyond low-Earth orbit. But that’s all about to change with next week’s launch of the Artemis II mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: 2 aspirants who are unlikely to suit the times vie for the Liberal leadership

The Liberal manoeuvrings for an assault on Sussan Ley’s leadership don’t lack transparency.

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

When should dentists prescribe antibiotics? Some countries don’t even have guidelines to answer this question

We’re all familiar with the idea that we have to use antibiotics wisely. You’ve probably seen a poster at your local health centre warning about their loss of effectiveness, and with good reason – bacterial resistance to these drugs is currently one of the biggest threats to global health.

The Conversation

With Iran weakened, Trump’s end goal may now be regime change. It’s an incredibly risky gamble

The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are once again on the brink of a major confrontation. This would have terrible ramifications for both countries, the region and the world.

The Conversation

The government wants to track your medicines – here’s why

On Wednesday, the federal government announced plans to reform how medications are dispensed and tracked, aiming to reduce unsafe use, stockpiling and “doctor shopping”.

The Conversation

Why are some young people attracted to gangs and what are some evidence-based solutions?

Reports that Victoria Police are issuing anti-association orders to “youth gang members” has sparked fresh debate about how to best deal with youth gang violence in Australia.

The Conversation

What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade

The “mother of all deals”: that’s how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the new free trade agreement between the European Union and India, announced on Tuesday after about two decades of negotiations.

The Conversation

What is extremism, and how do we decide?

As controversy over Australia’s new hate laws continues, last weekend’s so-called March for Australia rallies were the latest in a string of events that have raised the temperature of public debate.

The Conversation

Will killing dingoes on K’gari make visitors safer? We think it’s unlikely

After the tragic death of Canadian backpacker Piper James on K’gari (Fraser Island) on January 19, a coroner found the 19–year–old had been bitten by dingoes while she was still alive, but the most likely cause of death was drowning.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Submarine mountains and long-distance waves stir the deepest parts of the ocean

When most of us look out at the ocean, we see a mostly flat blue surface stretching to the horizon. It’s easy to imagine the sea beneath as calm and largely static – a massive, still abyss far removed from everyday experience.

The Conversation

Monumental ambitions: the history behind Trump’s triumphal arch

Donald Trump took time out this week from dramatic events at home and abroad to reveal three new design concepts for his proposed “Independence Arch” in Washington DC.

The Conversation

ICE not only looks and acts like a paramilitary force – it is one, and that makes it harder to curb

As the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have intensified over the past year, politicians and journalists alike have begun referring to ICE as a “paramilitary force.”

The Conversation

One Nation surges into second place in two polls, but Labor remains well ahead after preferences

Five federal polls have been released in the last week, with three of them having some fieldwork after the Coalition split on January 22. One Nation is in second place on primary votes in the YouGov and DemosAU polls, leading the Coalition by five points in YouGov and three points…

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Antihero Marty Supreme is sociopathic in his pursuit of glory. Why do we want him to win?

Marty Supreme is a frenetic tale inspired by Marty Reisman, the charismatic American table tennis champion of the 1950s.

The Conversation

In his last book, Julian Barnes circles big ideas and reflects on his shortcomings

Julian Barnes, author of 14 previous novels, ten volumes of nonfiction, and three collections of short stories under his own name, plus four crime novels under the pseudonym Dan Kavanagh, has announced that his new novel, Departure(s), will be his last. The narrator – who both is and is not…

The Conversation

Your sense of self is deeply tied to your memory – here’s how

You might say you have a “bad memory” because you don’t remember what cake you had at your last birthday party or the plot of a movie you watched last month. On the other hand, you might precisely recall the surface temperature of the Sun any time when asked.

The Conversation

Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them

The past three years have been the world’s hottest on record. In 2025, Earth was 1.44°C warmer than the long-term average, perilously close to breaching the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C.

The Conversation

Why is my migraine worse in summer?

For people with migraine, summer can be a double-edged sword. You may be able to relax more, sleep in, enjoy the sunshine, and spend time with family and friends.

The Conversation

How much would you pay for school to provide your child with lunch every day?

Most Australian children bring their lunch to school through a “lunchbox system”. But there is a growing push for schools to provide students with lunch.

The Conversation

Pubs are far more valuable to society than the tax they pay

English pubs will receive a 15% discount on their business rates from April this year. The government deal, which also applies to music venues, follows a backlash from landlords who were facing a steep increase in their tax bills.

1 … 14 15 16 17

People

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the World Health Organization

596 stories

Victoria Police

550 stories

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

468 stories

the Australian Research Council

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

the Islamic Republic of Iran

10 stories

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.