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Israel's Rafah camp – 'humanitarian city' or crime against humanity?

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What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for global shipping?

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Superman wasn't always so squeaky clean – in early comics he was a radical vigilante -- John Caro, University of Portsmouth

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Rugby headgear can't prevent concussion – but new materials could soften the blows over a career

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Does AI actually boost productivity? The evidence is murky -- Jon Whittle, CSIRO

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Bayeux tapestry set to return to the UK – in medieval times it was like an immersive art installation -- Alexandra Makin, Manchester Metropolitan University

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Trump's budget cuts are adding to risk in life-threatening floods and emergencies -- Clodagh Harrington, University College Cork

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Sound recordings can give us an animal-eye view of the war in Ukraine -- Janine Natalya Clark, University of Birmingham

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The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals -- Md Sarwar Hossain, University of Glasgow

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Does Donald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? We asked 5 experts

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A weakened Iran and Hezbollah gives Lebanon an opening to chart path away from the region's conflicts − will it be enough?

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shatters the church's century-long effort to curate its own image

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Earth's 'oldest' impact crater is much younger than previously thought – new study

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The US has high hopes for a new Gaza ceasefire, but Israel's long-term aims seem far less peaceful

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XFG could become the next dominant COVID variant. Here's what to know about 'Stratus'

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The enduring anti-fascist legacy of places that mark Italy's wartime resistance – podcast -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation

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Georgia: how democracy is being eroded fast as government shifts towards Russia -- Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex

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Thailand's judiciary is flexing its muscles, but away from PM's plight, dozens of activists are at the mercy of capricious courts

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China's interest in the next Dalai Lama is also about control of Tibet's water supply -- Tom Harper, University of East London

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Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?

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Welcome to post-growth Europe – can anyone accept this new political reality? -- Peter Bloom, University of Essex

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AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer

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What makes a good AI prompt? Here are 4 expert tips -- Sandra Peter, University of Sydney and Kai Riemer, University of Sydney

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Greek and Roman nymphs weren't just sexy nature spirits. They had other important jobs too

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Netflix's Shark Whisperer wants us to think 'sexy conservation' is the way to save sharks – does it have a point? -- Susan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast

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Ageing bridges around the world are at risk of collapse. But there's a simple way to safeguard them

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US backs Nato's latest pledge of support for Ukraine, but in reality seems to have abandoned its European partners

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'Next time bring my daughter': Barbara Demick reunited a Chinese family with the stolen 'missing twin' adopted in the US

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One year in, Labour has a surprising amount to celebrate. But you wouldn't know it -- Rohan McWilliam, Anglia Ruskin University

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Devil worship, muti and murder: what's behind the growth of occult gangs in South Africa? Dr Ashwill Ramon Phillips, University of the Free State

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Fewer people doesn't always mean better outcomes for nature – just look at Japan

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We don't need deep-sea mining, or its environmental harms. Here's why

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Military force may have delayed Iran's nuclear ambitions – but diplomacy is the more effective

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Somalia at 65: what's needed to address its dismal social development indicators -- Ali A. Abdi, University of British Columbia

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Nations are 'playing the field' – a new book explains explains why 'active nonalignment' is on the march

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Hong Kong's light fades as another pro-democracy party folds -- Brendan Clift, UNSW Sydney

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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it's designed

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Trump wins again as 'big beautiful bill' passes the Senate. What are the lessons for the Democrats?

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Agatha Christie's mid-century 'manosphere' reveals a different kind of dysfunctional male

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Sleep divorce: could sleeping separately from your partner lead to a better night's rest? -- Alix Mellor, Monash University

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More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let's stop it from being loved to death

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Too much vitamin B6 can be toxic. 3 symptoms to watch out for -- Nial Wheate, Macquarie University and Slade Matthews, University of Sydney

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What is rejection sensitive dysphoria in ADHD? And how can you manage it? -- Victoria Barclay-Timmis, University of Southern Queensland

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Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of online language

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Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans

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How Europe dropped the ball on its own defence and was left fawning over Donald Trump – podcast -- Listen

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Does eating cheese before bed really give you nightmares? Here's what the science says

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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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On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest – performative, playful and alive to paradox

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Celebrities, blue jeans and couture: how Anna Wintour changed fashion over 37 years at Vogue

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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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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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Australia's cutest mammal is now Australia's cutest three mammals

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Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows

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Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years

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RFK Junior is stoking fears about vaccine safety. Here's why he's wrong – and the impact it could have

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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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Inaccurate and misogynistic: why we need to make the term 'hysterectomy' history

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

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A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they've solved the mystery

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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

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MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated

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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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A Shakespearean, small-town murder: why Australia became so obsessed with the Erin Patterson mushroom case -- Xanthe Mallett, CQUniversity Australia

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