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Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia will be a display of strategic pragmatism

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Melbourne today. This marks his third official visit to Australia, making him the most frequent visiting Indian prime minister in the history of the bilateral relationship.

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Is porn actually addictive? The science isn’t straightforward

Porn is a topic we tend to avoid talking about – whether it be at school, work or around the dinner table.

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Female graduates are earning less than their male peers. What might be causing the gap?

A young woman graduating from university should be starting her career on a level playing field with her male colleagues.

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Real estate agents face tough new rules to prevent criminals laundering money. This is what’s changing

The Australian government has brought in sweeping changes to the laws on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, known as AML/CTF, which began on July 1.

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The ethics of being left out of health research

Beyond its importance for scientific discovery, representation in health research directly influences health-care planning, policy development and resource allocation.

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Scavenger animals are the missing link in Australia’s bird flu response. Three experts explain

Australia is racing to contain the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which is now believed to have infected seven seabirds.

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In Toy Story 5, it’s tech versus toys — something families are grappling with

The Toy Story franchise is well-loved globally. One reason for its popularity is the core themes of joy and connection through play that resonate with children and grown-ups.

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Nigel Farage’s donations: four key claims fact checked by an expert in political finance

It was prototypical Nigel Farage. A cryptic announcement that a statement is about to be made, a wholesale hijacking of the news agenda hinting at a “will he won’t he?” state of affairs, followed by a blistering attack on “the establishment” (or, at least, Farage’s conception of the establishment), and…

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Black women academics in my study said their main allies were White men – what this reveals

Universities have a role in challenging the status quo on issues such as gender, race, nationality and sexuality. But all too often, they replicate societal inequalities.

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Island life changed how Brazil’s Noronha skink reproduces, but the lizard’s strategy might be failing in a rapidly evolving world

Visitors to the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, located about about 340 miles (545 kilometers) off the coast of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil, soon notice a small lizard. Seemingly ubiquitous, it roams among rocks, trails, and urbanized areas, approaching people and stealing food in plain sight when it can, and rarely…

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Why Nigel Farage is resigning as an MP, only to stand again – expert analysis

Speaking from the Reform UK party headquarters in Milbank, London, Nigel Farage revealed that he will be stepping down as MP for Clacton – only to stand again for the same seat. Farage referenced allegations about his finances and insisted that he has “done nothing wrong”. However, it appears the…

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Heatwaves are dangerous but they’re also a useful warning of what needs to change

As another heatwave reaches the UK, it is worth asking an uncomfortable question: is there any positive side to extreme heat?

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Magnesium is essential, but supplements have limited benefits in healthy people. Here’s what the science says

Magnesium has become one of the most popular supplements on the market. People take it for a whole host of reasons, ranging from better sleep to reducing stress, preventing muscle cramps, boosting energy levels and preventing deficiencies.

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NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late

Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” – the first to be caused by human activities.

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New UK defence plan fails to deliver on space, despite the military’s growing reliance on satellite systems

The defence investment plan sets out the UK government’s funding choices for the British armed forces. Over a year late, it allocates an additional £15 billion to the ministry of defence.

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A summer discount on family days out sounds good, but it won’t fix UK tourism

The long summer holidays can be an expensive time for families. The cost of day trips to theme parks or zoos or soft play centres quickly adds up.

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Canada’s multicultural success story is built on class inequalities, not just cultural differences

Canada likes to describe itself as a multicultural success story — a place where people from radically different backgrounds live side by side without much of the social turmoil seen elsewhere.

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South Sudan at 15: how the political elite have found a way to profit from peace as well as war

South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011 was meant to close the chapter on one of Africa’s longest civil wars: the north-south war that preceded it. Formally, it did. But independence did not end the deeper struggles over power, revenue and coercion inside the newly independent state.

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Serving a state that couldn’t pay: why South Sudan’s civil servants didn’t quit during the war

When civil war broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, civil servants found themselves at the centre of a deep political and economic crisis.

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What death doulas can teach us about dying well without religion

In most western societies, death has always been the church’s job. Nearly everyone wanted last rites, deathbed prayers and a faith leader at their bedside. But for a growing number of people, that template for dying is no longer the only option. The death doula, a different kind of caregiver,…

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Fordingbridge rape sentences increased: how does unduly lenient sentence review work?

“We have decided that we do need to change your sentence.” With those words, Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr delivered the Court of Appeal’s ruling on two teenagers convicted of multiple rapes, overturning the non-custodial sentences the trial court had originally imposed. After hearing arguments from the crown and the…

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Largest study yet reveals which cancers have their own microbiomes

For decades, cancer has been thought of as a purely human disease – rogue cells multiplying out of control, with no room for anything else in the picture. But a growing body of research suggests that isn’t quite right. Some tumours, it turns out, come with company: communities of bacteria,…

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When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways

Shareholder activists are investors who leverage their ownership in a company to push for change.

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Reading for pleasure builds empathy in children, but fewer kids are picking up books just for the fun of it

Reading allows children to live in a vibrant world, surrounded by fairies, elves and talking animals, transporting them to places where the impossible becomes real. But reading for pleasure also helps children learn more effectively and broadens how they view, interpret and interact with the world. It gives them a…

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Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much

Young women are moving away from exclusive heterosexuality faster than young men.

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