Analysis & Opinion

Everyone has probably heard about the physical benefits of having sex, but are you aware of the long list of psychological benefits?

Two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters will fly at Victoria's Avalon air show this weekend, but questions remain about the aircraft's effectiveness and operational readiness.

A "Sex Tsar" for Spain, and paid sex breaks in Sweden: Perhaps European countries struggling with fertility should adopt Australia's successful "cash for kids" policy, writes Jo Fox.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is taking Westpac to Federal Court in a landmark case over its responsible lending practices, but as Stephen Long writes, it is far from the only lender to face such allegations.

Prevention messages by universities are often directed at the victim and what she or he can do to avoid being raped, which may then deter reporting of the incident, writes Nicola Henry from La Trobe University.

President Donald Trump struck a decidedly different tone to his usual campaign-style rhetoric in his first address to Congress, writes Conor Duffy.

As the world needs to produce more food to feed a larger and wealthier population, climate change is impacting a number of staple crops around the world.

Before my assignment to Russia, my idea of the country's cuisine was a variety of potato dishes served in a variety of ways, but eating in Moscow was an enjoyable education, writes David Sciasci.

Armed forces around the world are exploring technological and biological enhancements to their soldiers. But this raises a number of serious ethical concerns, before, during and after conflict.

Right now, millions of Australians are feeling some level of job insecurity, and it's hurting, writes David Taylor.

If Australia's banks really want to redeem their tattered reputations, they need to focus on meeting their customers' needs not simply selling them more product.

Australia needs stronger laws and tougher enforcement to counter fake drugs, writes Bruce Arnold from the University of Canberra.

We were just 12 and I remember everyone telling William he played the game of his life. But his dad bent down and said, "Don't believe anything they say." William didn't play much after that.

Nokia's decision to revise a mobile phone classic should appeal to a movement of people who prefer to play with the older technologies, write Ozgur Dedehayir and Tomi Nokelainen for The Conversation.

Sugarcane farmers in Queensland concerned about a payment dispute give a not-so-sweet message to Canberra.

Elon Musk has suggested we merge with machines so we're not replaced by them — but that might only delay the inevitable, writes Michael Milford from QUT.

While there are pockets of antipathy towards Muslims, an overwhelming majority of Australians don't share it, writes Professor Riaz Hassan from Flinders University.

Sunken World War II warships have been disappearing in Indonesia and so far there has been little action taken to ensure their protection.

Malcolm Turnbull is facing not just the expected sniping from the sidelines but growing discontent from the political middle as tax reform and renewable energy policy go nowhere, writes Ian Verrender.

Malcolm Turnbull's party woes go well beyond Tony Abbott's unholy war — in a fight for their lives against One Nation, some Government MPs might decide they can't battle an anti-establishment insurgency if they are the establishment.

Plans for a new academy for gifted kids in Victoria would help many students thrive, writes Erin Stewart. But for others, selective schools can be pressure cookers.

Scientists in the US are coming together to fight back against Trump's apparent attack on their profession.

A cursory review of the 'student safety' pages on Australian university websites reveals many unis are still teaching "don't get raped" rather than "don't rape".

If Tony Abbott abandons hope of ever being prime minister again, he might settle for mortally wounding Malcolm Turnbull and letting someone else bury the corpse, writes political editor Chris Uhlmann.

Liquid oceans believed to be on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn provide the most likely sites for finding extra-terrestrial life in our solar system, write Andrew Martin and Andrew McMinn from the University of Tasmania.