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What is the Sex Discrimination Act and how does it protect people?

The Sex Discrimination Act is currently in the news following the outcome of a high-profile court case reaffirming transgender rights in Australia.

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Healthy soil can protect land from soaring heat. But our map shows where soil is suffering

Imagine walking into a double-brick house on a scorching 40°C summer day – it feels cool almost straight away. Now imagine stepping into a corrugated tin shed – it feels like an oven. The difference is simple: some materials slow heat down, while others let it rush through.

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Game changers: how a rainy week led a frustrated Don Bradman to reinvent cricket

Sir Donald Bradman needs little introduction.

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Jeff Bezos says poetry without rhyming is easy – but it’s not that simple

When Jeff Bezos defended major layoffs at The Washington Post last week, he reached for poetry. Pressed on why he would not simply subsidise the paper, he argued payment was a “signal” of relevance: “If people won’t pay for our product, we’re not doing, it’s not a good enough product…

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Why do I get so tired while driving?

Whether you’re commuting to work or roadtripping up the coast, driving can be tiring.

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How ‘big meat’ shapes science to give steak a healthy glow up

Headlines might describe meat as “a significant health risk” or “essential for a healthy and balanced diet”.

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‘Like drinking from a firehose’ – what it’s like to be the human in the AI loop

The government’s promised overhaul of New Zealand’s public service has made much of the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and compensate for a radically reduced workforce.

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Australia’s old environment laws were a box-ticking exercise. Sadly, the new ones could be too

For a quarter century, Australia’s environment laws were widely regarded as not fit for purpose. In 2020, a scathing review by Professor Graeme Samuel found the Environment Protection and Biodiversity (EPBC) Act was ineffective and unfit for future environmental challenges.

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In a sea of hype, here are the AI ‘nothingburgers’ you don’t hear about

It’s now a common experience to receive an AI-generated email that’s robotic and hollow, or get a stream of useless chatbot responses when you just need some help from customer service.

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How Iran uses billboards as wartime propaganda – we selected 5 to explain what they mean

Since the US–Israel war against Iran began in late February, images of giant billboards in Tehran have been ubiquitous across traditional and social media. These billboards have been placed in some of the busiest and most visible parts of the city, and are constantly being updated to reflect current events.

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After you upload your data to the cloud, where does it go? The challenge of dual-use technologies

Most of us don’t worry too much about where our data goes. We store documents in the cloud, collaborate online with Slack and Zoom and rely on platforms like Microsoft 365, Amazon Web Services and Google Workspace.

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How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

More than half a million people rely every year on the ability to apply from within the United States for a green card, the government-issued ID that allows an immigrant to legally live and work in the country long term.

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Trade wars and soaring airfares are reshaping how Canadians travel this summer

Last year was one of Canada’s strongest tourism years on record. The sector generated nearly $60 billion in revenue between May and August 2025, a six per cent year-over-year increase, according to Destination Canada.

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The next World Cup won’t be only about passion for soccer. It will also be about betting obsession

In Brazil, the World Cup is far more than a sports event; it’s part of the country’s identity. Brazil has won the men’s tournament five times, and has high hopes of a sixth in the upcoming event taking place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States from June 11 to…

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What it’s like to travel with a weak passport: ‘There’s no dignity’

International tourism sells the promise of a borderless world: open skies, new horizons, the freedom to explore. But for the holder of a weak passport, that promise rings hollow.

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Territorial integrity and self-determination still dominate the Falklands discussion – but oil may change that

The people of the Falkland Islands are deep in “commemoration season”, preparing for Liberation Day on June 14. This date has been celebrated on the South Atlantic archipelago as its national day since 1982, when Britain defeated Argentina in a 74-day conflict that claimed more than 900 lives, and reclaimed…

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School trips aren’t always accessible for autistic children – but they can bring huge benefits

School trips are often remembered as a highlight of childhood education. Whether it’s exploring a castle, visiting a museum or spending the day at a farm or zoo, these experiences offer something the classroom often cannot: learning that is immersive, memorable and often exciting.

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Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue is the highest selling jazz record of all time – he thought it was a failure

There are many things about Miles Davis to remember as we mark 100 years since his birth. There’s the 1950s and 60s elegance and lyricism, with his Harmon muted trumpet, the tone of which was once said to sound like “a man walking on eggshells”. There’s his badass attitude taking…

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As Calgary’s poet laureate, I’m interested in poetry as a form of civic listening

“Should taxpayers fund poetry or potholes?”

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How to deal with disappointment – by an expert in this misunderstood emotion

When disappointment strikes, is your instinct to try to shake it off, forget about it and move on? My research and experience of many workplaces suggests this might be exactly the wrong response.

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Sun safety this summer: from UV apps to sun protection tips that actually work

The UK has already seen unusually hot weather this year, with temperatures high enough to make sun safety a live issue well before many people have packed for their summer holidays.

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Trump’s primary challenges to his Republican foes make GOP nervous in run up to midterms

Two days before registered Republicans voted in the party’s primary election in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District on May 20, Donald Trump called the incumbent representative, Thomas Massie, “the worst Republican congressman in history”.

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Influencers are promoting dangerous peptides on social media – and regulators are struggling to keep up

Once confined to niche bodybuilding forums and hardcore gyms, unproven injectable peptides are now being openly marketed online to the average gym-goer by social media influencers – and regulators struggling to keep up.

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Keep calm and carry on: lessons from wasps on how societies survive power struggles

What happens when a leader suddenly disappears? In politics, business and other human organisations, leadership transitions can trigger intense power struggles. Rivals compete for control, alliances shift and institutions can become unstable.

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Ethiopia’s elections will not be politically competitive: two reasons why

Ethiopia is preparing for a national election on 1 June amid deep political uncertainty and growing insecurity. Officially, the polls are expected to reinforce the country’s democratic transition and political stability. But the conditions suggest that the elections are unlikely to be genuinely competitive.

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