Exploring an underwater world

Diving through narrow crevices underwater on limited amounts of air may not appeal to everyone, but cave diver Jill Heinerth wants more people to tap into their inner explorer.

What role has the advent of air conditioning had in socially and racially dividing our world?

Tim Winton's latest novel is set in a future Australia where resources are scarce and people spend months living underground to escape the heat. He reflects on the sense of urgency he feels around climate change and fiction's role in addressing complex and confronting topics.

The "other woman" in an affair with a married man is often the subject of scorn. Three women reveal why they choose to stay with their secret lover.

After World War II, around 650 Japanese war brides crossed what was once enemy lines to make a home in Australia, at a time when the White Australia Policy still held sway. But 50 years on, how do their grandchildren understand this history?

The far-right party Alternative for Germany has made impressive electoral gains in recent state elections — but only in what used to be East Germany. From the Romans to the Soviets and through to unification, the nation's history defines its politics today.

It's becoming rare to see a nun or Catholic sister out and about, but our continuing fascination with religious women is reflected in mass media. What's it really like to be a religious sister in the 21st century?

Rebuilding a home exactly as it was doesn't always make sense for those impacted by natural disasters. Queensland is helping home owners retrofit to be more resilient.

With state and federal elections around the corner and little more than a year after the failed Voice referendum, can anything be done in Australia to stem the tide of online mis/disinformation?

The demand for sex tech is booming and developers are using innovative ways to incorporate AI. But it seems some male developers are intent on weaponising it against women.