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Chloe Wilson’s witty debut novel is refreshingly free of ‘psycho bitch’ clichés – but it’s too long

The Thornbacks features ‘weird sisters’ whose reaction to being unloved is to make themselves unlovable to almost everyone – except each other.
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England’s sewage spills: why citizen scientists want to test for pollution themselves

Citizens are taking water testing into their own hands as sewage spills in rivers and on beaches increasingly get reported.
theconversation 10h ago

New evidence reveals extent of anti-fascist motives behind ‘insane’ aristocrat’s plot to assassinate Mussolini

Italian and British governments conspired to brand Violet Albina Gibson ‘insane’ as it was politically expedient.
theconversation 23h ago

Tim McGraw at 20: how Taylor Swift’s debut single set her formula for success

Although she initially borrowed his name and cultural capital, these days when people think of Tim McGraw, they almost certainly think of Taylor Swift.
theconversation 31h ago

How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills

Local needs, political tensions and corporate power all get involved in the democratic processes by which Americans govern their communities.
theconversation 42h ago

India’s youth-led Cockroach party may prove as hard to kill as its namesake

Despite its comedic origins and mission as the ‘voice of the lazy and unemployed’, the movement represents a seismic shift in India’s political landscape.
theconversation 23h ago

Friday essay: I had to crowdfund my cancer treatment in Australia’s ‘universal’ health-care system

Too many Australians affected by cancer are being financially ruined or receiving sub-optimal (or no) care, due to cost or distance – and it’s everyone’s problem.
theconversation 18h ago

Burning forest ‘waste’ to make cement damages the climate. Let’s pursue cleaner options

The science is clear: burning forest material for energy produces lots of carbon emissions.
theconversation 42h ago

From prejudice to harm – current policies targeting trans people follow a clear pattern of escalation

Anti-trans policies are often described as protective, but they follow a documented pattern that creates conditions to make exclusion and harm easier to justify.
theconversation 17h ago

Time is critical when someone’s heart stops – portable defibrillators could save more lives

Community responders often reach cardiac arrest patients quicker than emergency services. Carrying mobile defibrillators would improve people’s survival chances.
theconversation 23h ago

Microbes destroyed an ancient pterosaur’s wingbone, then preserved it for 100 million years

What a prehistoric flying reptile’s bone reveals about its diet – and the future of fossil science.
theconversation 22h ago

Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire deal prompts strong feelings and profane language

Critics are calling the agreement a “complete capitulation” by the US.
theconversation 40h ago

Female cannibals: what’s behind the emerging horror fiction trend?

The female cannibal has become a radical figure who satisfies her cravings.
theconversation 31h ago

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works

Consumers in Europe and Asia have used sunscreen containing bemotrizinol for decades, and many say its approval in the US is long overdue.
theconversation 39h ago

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jonno Duniam on guilt and relief about quitting politics

The departing Liberal frontbencher also said it’s ‘mad’ to be talking about doing deals with One Nation so far from an election.
theconversation 42h ago

Making a big, life-changing decision? 7 steps to consider

Big decisions are messier than they look, but there are things you can try before taking the leap – or not.
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