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Trump demands an end to the war in Gaza – could a ceasefire be close? -- Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne

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Could we live with a nuclear-armed Iran? Reluctantly, yes -- Benjamin Zala, Monash University

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Trump's worldview is causing a global shift of alliances – what does this mean for nations in the middle? -- Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, Australian National University

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Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country's ethnic minorities -- Shukriya Bradost, Virginia Tech

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Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here's how it will harm the planet – and us -- Edward Doddridge, University of Tasmania

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Gum disease, decay, missing teeth: why people with mental illness have poorer oral health -- Bonnie Clough, Griffith University; Amanda Wheeler, Griffith University; Caroline Victoria Robertson, Griffith University; Santosh Tadakamadla, La Trobe University, and Steve Kisely, The University of Queensland

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Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story -- Tara-Lyn Camilleri, Monash University

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We have drugs to manage HIV. So why are we spending millions looking for cures? -- Bridget Haire, UNSW Sydney and Benjamin Bavinton, UNSW Sydney

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'Shit in, shit out': AI is coming for agriculture, but farmers aren't convinced -- Tom Lee, University of Technology Sydney

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Distressed by all the bad news? Here's how to stay informed but still look after yourself -- Reza Shabahang, Flinders University

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Understanding the 'Slopocene': how the failures of AI can reveal its inner workings -- Daniel Binns, RMIT University

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Our memories are unreliable, limited and suggestible – and it's a good thing too -- Nick Haslam, The University of Melbourne

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1 in 3 Tuvaluans is bidding for a new 'climate visa' to Australia – here's why everyone may ultimately end up applying -- Jane McAdam, UNSW Sydney

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What did ancient Rome smell like? Honestly, often pretty rank -- Thomas J. Derrick, Macquarie University

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RFK Junior is stoking fears about vaccine safety. Here's why he's wrong – and the impact it could have -- Julie Leask, University of Sydney and Catherine Bennett, Deakin University

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Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years -- Steven Sherwood, UNSW Sydney; Benoit Meyssignac, Université de Toulouse, and Thorsten Mauritsen, Stockholm University

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Israel bombed an Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981 − it pushed program underground and spurred Saddam Hussein's desire for nukes -- Jeffrey Fields, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial to it sticking -- Ali Mamouri, Deakin University

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Back to the Future at 40: the trilogy has never been remade – let's hope that doesn't change -- Daniel O'Brien, University of Essex

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Why experts expect Russian interference in upcoming election on Ukraine's borders -- Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham

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On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest – performative, playful and alive to paradox -- Rosemary Overell, University of Otago

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Australia's cutest mammal is now Australia's cutest three mammals -- Cameron Dodd, The University of Western Australia; Andrew M. Baker, Queensland University of Technology; Kenny Travouillon, Western Australian Museum; Linette Umbrello, Western Australian Museum, and Renee Catullo, The University of Western Australia

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Mr Smith or Gary? Why some teachers ask students to call them by their first name -- Nicole Brownlie, University of Southern Queensland

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Celebrities, blue jeans and couture: how Anna Wintour changed fashion over 37 years at Vogue -- Jye Marshall, Swinburne University of Technology and Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne, Torrens University Australia

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Sudan: foreign interests are deepening a devastating war – only regional diplomacy can stop them -- John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University

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A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they've solved the mystery -- Clancy William James, Curtin University

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Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and wifi are blocking the view -- Lucia McCallum, University of Tasmania

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MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated -- Vitomir Kovanovic, University of South Australia and Rebecca Marrone, University of South Australia

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'Do not eat': what's in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work? -- Kamil Zuber, University of South Australia

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Streaming giants have helped bring Korean dramas to the world – but much is lost in translation -- Sung-Ae Lee, Macquarie University

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There's gold trapped in your iPhone – and chemists have found a safe new way to extract it -- Justin M. Chalker, Flinders University

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A border conflict may cost the Thai prime minister her job -- Petra Alderman, London School of Economics and Political Science

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Mozambique after 50 years of independence: what's there to celebrate? -- Luca Bussotti, Universidade Técnica de Moçambique (UDM)

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'I'm dreading birthing in such a system': what Indigenous women globally think of birth care and what they'd like to see instead -- Nina Sivertsen, Flinders University; Susan Elizabeth Smith, Flinders University, and Tahlia Johnson, Flinders University

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Why have athletes stopped 'taking a knee'? -- Ciprian N. Radavoi, University of Southern Queensland and Annette Brömdal, University of Southern Queensland

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Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what's behind its bid for soft power -- Issouf Binaté, Université Alassane Ouattara de Bouaké

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The South African apartheid movement's close relationship with the American right – then and now -- Daniel Conway, University of Westminster

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Trump's f-bomb: a psychologist explains why the president makes fast and furious statements -- Geoff Beattie, Edge Hill University

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How old are you really? Are the latest 'biological age' tests all they're cracked up to be? -- Hassan Vally, Deakin University

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Japanese prime minister's abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US -- Craig Mark, Hosei University

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Are Israel's actions in Iran illegal? Could it be called self-defence? An international law expert explains -- Shannon Bosch, Edith Cowan University

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A new special tribunal will investigate Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?

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Regime change wouldn't likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum

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Is AI a con? A new book punctures the hype and proposes some ways to resist -- Luke Munn, The University of Queensland

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Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century judge and ambassador, travelled further than Marco Polo. The Rihla records his adventures -- Ismail Albayrak, Australian Catholic University

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'Baths, wine, and sex make life worth living': how ancient Romans used public baths to relax, work out and socialise -- Peter Edwell, Macquarie University

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The 28 Days Later franchise redefined zombie films. But the undead have an old, rich and varied history -- Christopher White, The University of Queensland

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Is Mark Carney turning his back on climate action?

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G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen

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Brazil's 'bill of devastation' pushes Amazon towards tipping point -- Philip Fearnside, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA)

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As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought -- Dana M Bergstrom, University of Wollongong

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Inaccurate and misogynistic: why we need to make the term 'hysterectomy' history -- Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong

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How do sleep trackers work, and are they worth it? A sleep scientist breaks it down -- Dean J. Miller, CQUniversity Australia

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What's the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? -- Gemma Sharp, Monash University

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Japanese walking: the benefits of this fitness trend -- Sean Pymer, University of Hull

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Bats get fat to survive hard times. But climate change is threatening their survival strategy -- Nicholas Wu, Murdoch University

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Sharks freeze when you turn them upside down – and there's no good reason why -- Jodie L. Rummer, James Cook University and Joel Gayford, James Cook University

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Drone footage captured orcas crafting tools out of kelp – and using them for grooming -- Vanessa Pirotta, Macquarie University

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How pterosaurs learned to fly: scientists have been looking in the wrong place to solve this mystery

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China-US trade war: the next 90 days are a big deal for Beijing as it seeks long-term solutions

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G20 is too elite. There's a way to fix that though – economists

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As Warren Buffett prepares to retire, does his investing philosophy have a future?

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Could Trump be leading the world into recession? Steve Schifferes, City St George's, University of London

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How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico's cartel violence – podcast -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation

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Three scientists speak about what it's like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration

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Birkin v Wirkin: the backlash against the global elite and their luxury bags – podcast -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation

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How AI could influence the evolution of humanity – podcast -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation

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Jaws at 50: how a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever -- John Long, Flinders University and Heather L. Robinson, Flinders University

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It's time to face an uncomfortable truth: maybe our pampered pets would be better off without us -- Nancy Cushing, University of Newcastle

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