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NZ’s approval of Roundup relies on industry-funded reviews currently under investigation

Last month’s US Supreme Court ruling in favour of the makers of the weedkiller Roundup (formerly Monsanto, now owned by German pharmaceuticals group Bayer) upended thousands of lawsuits based on the cancer risk associated with the product’s active ingredient glyphosate.

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Maria Takolander’s futuristic novel of ‘everyday horrors’ follows a mother’s quest to save her son

Set on an inhospitable future earth, Maria Takolander’s The End of Romance is a violent dystopia – and it’s relatable.

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Upside-down whales aren’t sick or hurt – they’re just resting

If you stand on one of Australia’s southern shorelines at this time of the year, you might be lucky enough to spot a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) swimming in the shallow waters.

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We assume students see pictures in their minds as they learn. But not everyone can

Picture a bright red apple.

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We still misunderstand addiction. Here’s what you should know

When most people hear the word addiction, they picture someone whose life has visibly unravelled.

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‘A giant blanket’: how better insulation lowers energy costs for you and the grid

Australian households are under immense financial pressure – and rising energy costs are a major reason why.

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After home batteries, could the humble water heater be the next big step forward?

Fears the Iran conflict would trigger a surge in power prices have been unfounded. Why? One factor is the very rapid rollout of home and grid-scale batteries.

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How employers can get serious about tackling racism against Indigenous workers

From corporate breakfasts to office morning teas, this week workplaces across Australia will mark NAIDOC Week. Held in early July every year, it’s a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ history, culture and achievements.

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Half a century on, NAIDOC Week is still both a party and a protest

One of the biggest misconceptions about NAIDOC Week is that it’s simply a celebration.

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Should Australia pause building new data centres? We asked 5 experts

At first glance a data centre looks like a bland, boring warehouse. But these buildings, stacked with thousands of servers, are the beating heart of the internet and the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry.

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The Socceroos’ defensive approach ended their World Cup dreams. They have some tough decisions to make

Tony Popovic took over the reins of the Socceroos when there was real concern they would not qualify for the World Cup. It’s what he does best: he goes into teams and is a bit of a “Mr Fix It”.

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Moving forests to save them: Here are the risks and rewards of assisted tree migration

Climate change is shifting forest conditions faster than local tree species can adapt. Higher temperatures, more frequent droughts and less predictable winters can weaken species that have been established in a region for centuries. In light of this, one idea is gaining ground: assisted migration.

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Historical records reveal how Canada’s weather has changed over the centuries

Tornadoes, floods, wildfires and storms have all been in the news recently, and all are taken as harbingers of a coming climate catastrophe. The word “unprecedented” is often used in such reports, but are these disruptive weather events unusual for the various climates of Canada? How can we tell? It…

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What everyone gets wrong about the modern job search — and what actually works

Job searching has never been more accessible — or more confusing. Platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed and employer career pages let candidates submit applications with just a few clicks. What happens after they click “submit,” however, has become fertile ground for misinformation.

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CBC’s NHL hockey loss points to the need to rethink public media for the digital age

The sudden end of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC television after nearly 75 years on the air came as a shock to many Canadians.

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How do governance frameworks operate and what can major public projects gain from them?

Highways, rail networks, airports, national healthcare systems, defence and information technology… As governments around the world prepare to invest heavily in critical infrastructure, an important question remains: who ensures that the major projects to deliver it are well governed and how?

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A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard-won lessons the world can learn from Africa

Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the strongest on record – a “super” El Niño.

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Tanzania has banned political rallies again: what the government fears

Public rallies were banned in Tanzania in June 2026 for the second time in a decade. The first ban was imposed by President John Magufuli in 2016. His successor, President Samia Hassan, lifted it in 2023 as part of a reform agenda. Now she has reimposed the ban. Dan Paget…

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Want to raise money for research? 5 things donors will look for before they trust you

As Lewis Carroll famously observed:

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The Pharaohs rule in Dallas as the Socceroos are knocked out

For more than 3,000 years, the Pharaohs ruled one of history’s greatest civilisations. In Dallas, Egypt’s modern-day Pharaohs ruled once more, bringing the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign to an end with a disciplined performance and an emphatic penalty shoot-out victory.

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Is your child devastated the Socceroos lost? Here’s how to help

The World Cup has captured the imagination of many Australian kids.

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The new technologies in the UK defence investment plan

Seventy years ago, Britain confronted a dilemma. It wanted to remain a leading military power but no longer had the economic resources to sustain all the conventional capabilities it had inherited from the second world war.

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The cooling divide: how air conditioning is creating a new climate inequality

For decades, people in the UK tended to view air conditioning as something that belonged elsewhere. It was associated with office buildings, hotels and hotter countries rather than their own homes. But as summers become warmer and heatwaves more frequent, that picture is beginning to change.

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Why Pope Leo has excommunicated a group of conservative Catholics

The decision by Pope Leo XIV to excommunicate members of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is the latest twist in a long-running saga between the Vatican and this contentious traditionalist group. It is yet more evidence of the deep polarisation between conservatives and progressives within the Catholic church.

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