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What makes mountain birds sing at dawn – and why are they sometimes quiet? Ecologists explain

Three species of the melodic African warbler bird refuse to get up early and sing their customary daybreak songs when the weather is cold. This new discovery was made recently by a team of soundscape ecologists in South Africa’s mountainous Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The team’s research co-leader, Mosikidi…

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What are your new year’s reading resolutions? 6 dedicated readers share theirs

When we think about new year’s resolutions, we often think about changing our habits or new setting goals around food, exercise and work. But why not take our reading seriously too?

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Cabinet papers 2005: WorkChoices, Afghanistan and climate change take centre stage

Today, the National Archives of Australia (NAA) released a key selection of records of the Australian Cabinet and its National Security Committee from 2005.

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Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work?

It’s hardly a revelation that we’re living in an era of distraction and smartphone addiction. Our phones interrupt us, hijack our attention, and tempt us into scrolling. Even when we aren’t interacting with them, their mere presence makes it difficult to concentrate.

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Worker exploitation can hide in plain sight. Here’s how to ensure an ethical summer holiday

If they haven’t already, many Australians will soon head off for summer holidays. But behind every smooth check-in, cocktail or airport gate smile is one of more than an estimated 270 million tourism workers – about 8.2% of the global workforce.

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If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?

TV adventurer Bear Grylls has built a global reputation through his often unconventional and sometimes extreme survival feats to stay hydrated.

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Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year

The New Zealand velvet worm’s reign as Bug of the Year is coming to an end, with voting now open for the 2026 competition.

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Inside scoop: the 2,500-year history of ice-cream

We all scream for ice-cream, especially as temperatures soar in the summer. Ancient civilisations had the same desire for a cold, sweet treat to cope with heat waves.

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US air strikes in northern Nigeria: possible windfalls, as well as dangers

A month before the US carried out its Christmas day attack on militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, president Donald Trump had declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern”. This was due to the alleged killing of Christians by terrorist groups in the country. Trump…

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Kenya’s ‘night running’: how a rural ritual with links to witchcraft became an urban staple

In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, it is not uncommon to hear of individuals who run naked at night. They cause trouble and instil fear in the neighbourhood. They throw stones on rooftops, make animal noises, bang on windows and doors, and chase night travellers.

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How to listen to a forest

I was walking in Alice Holt Forest on England’s Surrey-Hampshire border when I stopped to listen. Despite there being nobody nearby, a slow “breathing” sound filled my ears. This was not a trick. An artwork was turning live forest data into sound, making the air feel like it was gently…

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How my time-space synaesthesia affects how I experience and ‘feel’ the new year

I have a form of time–space synaesthesia, so the new year arrives for me in a very physical way. I feel myself move around the year, almost like I’m travelling along a structure. December sits low and to my left; January lifts and slides forward. The transition has a weight…

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How Celtic languages spread across Britain and Ireland: why we need to reconsider the early story

The Celtic languages spoken today – namely Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish and Breton – all descend from Celtic languages once spoken across Britain and Ireland in antiquity. While the modern languages are well documented from the early middle ages onwards, what came before is far more mysterious.

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Why procrastination isn’t laziness – it’s rigid thinking that your brain can unlearn

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganise the apps on our phone. Procrastination feels irrational from the outside but gripping from the inside. Although it’s often framed as a…

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New year, new gym injuries

As Christmas fades into memory, many of us turn our attention to the new year and the promise of a fresh start. For millions of people, that means joining a gym in the hope of exercising more and improving their health.

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Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat

Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is facing an “invasion” by dangerous gang members. He blames immigrants for the country’s economic problems and claims protesters are destroying US cities.

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All autocrats require an ‘architect’. Meet the man pulling the strings for Donald Trump

Every autocrat needs a clan of loyalists, strategists, masterminds – these are the figures behind the scenes pulling the strings.

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How to party like an ancient Greek

Parties in ancient Greece were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That’s the popular idea that endures today.

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In a world of digital money, what’s the right etiquette to split the bill with friends?

We’ve all been there – splitting a bill at dinner, covering a mate’s coffee, or sending a quick transfer for concert tickets. It’s part of modern social life. As money becomes increasingly digital and instantaneous, we no longer need to worry about doing maths in our heads or fussing about…

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The science of the casino: why the house always wins in the long run

You’ve probably heard the phrase “the house always wins” when it comes to casino gambling. But what does it actually mean?

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No small beer: how the famous drink affects law (and law affects beer)

Law affects beer, and beer affects law. The connection between the two is stronger than you might think, as we have illustrated in the recently published book Beer Law.

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Why do we get snippets of songs stuck in our heads? And are earworms more common with OCD?

You’re reading a report and trying to concentrate. The room is silent. But despite your best efforts to focus, a little snatch of melody – an “earworm” – keeps circling inside your head.

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Literature from Islamic societies embraced homoerotic love until the 19th century. What happened?

For centuries, literature from Islamic regions, especially Iran, celebrated male homoerotic love as a symbol of beauty, mysticism and spiritual longing. These attitudes were particularly pronounced during the Islamic Golden Age, from the mid-8th to mid-13th centuries.

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How baseball helped shape Japanese migrants’ experiences during the White Australia policy

In 1919, Japanese migrants in Sydney gifted a silver cup to the New South Wales Baseball Association.

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Screens and social media are damaging kids’ conversation skills. Here’s why this matters, and how to get them back

Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively demonstrated that the indiscriminate (and borderline addictive) use of mobile phones has a direct impact on the quality of our interactions.

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