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Turner prize 2026 shortlist points to sculpture as a way of thinking about power, ecology and belief

The shortlist for the Turner prize 2026 brings together four artists whose practices are firmly rooted in sculpture and installation. Their work, in diverse ways, tests how material form can carry political, ecological and symbolic meaning.

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The Duolingo taxi test – could being rude to the driver cost you your dream job?

Duolingo recently revealed a seemingly genius trick to assess candidates for a senior position. Hiring managers at the language-learning app read applications and cover letters, scheduled phone interviews and asked all the usual questions about skills and ambitions. But they also found out about how the candidates behaved in the…

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Ban on phones in schools: support for headteachers or unnecessary legislation?

The announcement by the government that a legal ban will be placed on mobile phones in English schools marks a continued shift in tone, if not necessarily in substance, around the control of devices in educational settings.

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From Wulfstan of York to Pete Hegseth, fake Bible verses have often been politicized

How can Pete Hegseth, the United States defense secretary who claims to be a devout evangelical Christian, have placed Quentin Tarantino on the same footing as the word of God?

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Boreholes are booming in a drying South Africa – how the government plans to tighten controls

In South Africa, a water-scarce country, groundwater is a vital supply for small towns and commercial farming.

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Ending malaria in Africa: 5 essential reads on gains and challenges

Malaria, a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes, is preventable and curable. The World Malaria Report 2025 shows that in 2024, there were an estimated 282 million malaria cases and 610,000 malaria deaths in 80 countries. Africa carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria…

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Mozambique ‘sky island’ expeditions found 4 new species of chameleon – already at risk from forest loss

Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of tropical rainforest has been destroyed or has become seriously degraded since 1990. Many of these forests have not been fully explored for their biodiversity. This means that the world may be…

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Women in science – global study finds presence without power

Academia isn’t strong on gender equality. Women are under-represented throughout, in the research workforce and even more so as leaders in scientific organisations. This is true for science academies (prestigious bodies within national science systems) and scientific unions (international organisations representing disciplinary communities).

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Legal categories for animals still divide — and limit — animal rights

The relationships human societies have with animals aren’t fixed, but vary according to era, culture, territory and customs.

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Why Sweden’s ban on fossil fuel production matters, despite not producing any itself – new research

In 2022, Sweden took a rare step: the country banned all fossil fuel production.

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School gardens help students learn science and connect with agriculture – but making them happen isn’t easy

I used to teach high school science in Oklahoma, and one day I brought in a stalk from a cotton plant with bolls of cotton still attached. Students asked me why I glued cotton balls to a stick.

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Chernobyl: the five best things to watch and play to understand the disaster

Can we ever really understand Chernobyl? As a researcher in visual culture, I find myself returning to this question again and again as I examine films, TV shows, documentaries, visual novels and artworks.

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Many churches, synagogues and mosques are built around families – and they’re struggling to respond to rising singles

When a couple marry in a church, synagogue or mosque, the ceremony does more than sanctify a union. Often, it binds two families to an institution.

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The new brain break app for Philadelphia students raises questions about more screen time

If you have a child in school right now, you may have heard them talk about needing a “brain break” while doing homework or studying for a test. Maybe they shake their bodies out, do some deep breathing exercises, or watch their favorite YouTube video of hamsters in a maze…

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New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children’s reading scores in the US aren’t rising

Recently, I worked with a group of elementary teachers in Iowa to select new reading textbooks and software. They wanted new materials to improve their district’s stagnant reading scores.

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What we lose when artificial intelligence does our shopping

Americans spend a remarkable amount of time shopping – more than on education, volunteering or even talking on the phone. But the way they shop is shifting dramatically, as major platforms and retailers are racing to automate commercial decision-making.

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Middle East conflict looks increasingly like a war nobody can win

Let’s begin with a simple question that rarely gets a straight answer: what would victory over Iran actually look like? In Washington and Jerusalem, the answers tend to sound definitive: eliminate Iran’s nuclear capability, break its regional power, perhaps even force political change at the top. It’s the language of…

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Entries now open! The Conversation Prize for writers 2026 – in partnership with Faber and Curtis Brown

We’re delighted to announce that The Conversation Prize for writers is back for another year.

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David Malouf was a writer of wisdom, grace and generosity

David George Joseph Malouf AO, one of Australia’s most accomplished, internationally renowned and beloved writers, has died aged 92.

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Grattan on Friday: Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done

Politically, it’s a very bad time to be a baby boomer.

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We eat a lot of wheat. So how can we grow more in a changing climate?

Whether it’s tucking into some toast, dumplings or a bowl of fresh pasta, humans love eating wheat.

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Alphabet Lane is an unsettling new drama that rejects the myth of the idyllic country life

As early as the poetry of AB “Banjo” Paterson, urban Australians have been drawn to the pastoral fantasy of the outback, in which, as Paterson famously puts it, “the drover’s life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know”.

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Airlines are facing higher fuel costs and cutting fares at the same time. How does that work?

Trying to book a flight right now can feel absurd. Qantas and Virgin Australia are warning that higher fuel costs and disruption linked to the Middle East conflict are putting pressure on fares and forcing capacity cuts.

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A free shower is the least older people can expect. But aged care funding misses one key point

This week, we learned older people in home-based aged care will no longer have to pay out-of-pocket for showering, dressing and continence care.

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UQP has cancelled a children’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, citing antisemitism

Is this the next step in cancel culture?

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