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Your guide to the 2017 Stella Prize

Stories of love, life, death and racism make up the highly contested field for this year's $50,000 Stella Prize.
How do you nurture a curious mind?

Five young minds share their stories of how they've pushed beyond boundaries to excel in science and maths and what support helped them get there.
Our school funding system is unfair and holding Australia back

Commonwealth and state governments have never spent more on education than at present, yet our national performance in education continues to decline, writes Ken Boston. Is this really where Australia wants to be?
Jude Law's Young Pope revels in cheeky heresy

Starring Jude Law, the Young Pope is an irreverent depiction of a parallel universe that may offend some of the Catholic faithful, writes Jason Di Rosso.
Dr Karl: Can you get pregnant during a pregnancy?

It's a phenomenon known as superfetation, and while it's rare, it can happen.
Providing comfort to those on the threshold

Do you find comfort in music? The Threshold Choir sings for people on the cusp of death, hoping to help them rest and relax.
John Clarke was a genius: Robyn Williams

Science Show host Robyn Williams pays tribute to his close friend John Clarke, who appeared on the program many times, often to perpetuate outrageous hoaxes.

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