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We recreated the legendary heatwave summer of 1976 in today’s climate – here’s what we found

The summer of 1976 was an extraordinary heatwave for its time. With 15 consecutive days of temperatures over 32°C, it was an unprecedented length for a UK heatwave, coming at the end of a year-long drought. This led to severe water shortages and frequent wildfires, followed by flash floods.

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Free will: does refusing to believe in it make you a ‘bad’ person? Research is challenging this old idea

Did you click on this article out of your own free will? Or was it predetermined by the cosmic evolution of particles, unfolding in an unbroken chain reaction set in motion by the big bang? Perhaps you think random quantum processes or unconscious brain activity were responsible? Whether you are…

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In The Hand of Dante: a striking and ambitious cinematic fever dream

There are few films this year as ambitious as director Julian Schnabel’s In the Hand of Dante. Combining manuscript mystery, gangster thriller and spiritual odyssey, the film moves between medieval Italy and the 21st-century criminal underworld in pursuit of questions about creativity, faith, power and redemption.

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Trump’s upgrade of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a disaster. Why is it causing so much outrage?

US President Donald Trump loves to regale anyone within range of his decades of experience with real estate and building, his thorough knowledge of steel, concrete, stones, paints, plasters, gold, colours – all the materials that bring buildings, plazas, memorials and parks to purpose and vibrancy.

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We found microplastics in hedgehogs – then we traced them back to pet food

When colleagues and I found microplastics in hedgehog droppings, we wanted to know where they were coming from. One answer was surprisingly close to home: pet food.

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Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests

For years, many people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong as they age. Walk into any pharmacy or supermarket and you’ll find shelves full of products promising to support bone health, prevent fractures and reduce the risk of falls.

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The contested legacy of Edmund Dene Morel – the man who exposed the murderous exploits of King Leopold II in the Belgian Congo

Young shipping clerk Edmund Dene Morel was working as for the Liverpool firm Elder Dempster when he noticed what appeared to be a discrepancy in the figures. What Morel found in his investigation of that discrepancy would expose one of the most notorious systems of violence of the colonial era:…

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Did Kenya’s Gen Z protests achieve anything? An economist weighs up what’s changed and what’s stayed the same

Kenya’s Gen Z-led protests of 2024 drew global headlines. For weeks, young people mobilised against proposed tax increases, the rising cost of living, unemployment, corruption and what they saw as an unresponsive political class. But what began as opposition to the 2024 Finance Bill quickly evolved into a broader challenge…

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Helping their friends to read can boost children’s attainment

In a primary school classroom, a nine-year old reads aloud to the person next to them. When they stumble over a word, their partner encourages them to try again. Together they discuss what might happen next. But the child isn’t reading to an adult – a teaching assistant or volunteer.…

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Citizenship education: primary school children are already able to think politically

Rebuilding social cohesion and democratic trust has become a key concern in British politics, amid increasing political polarisation, misinformation and declining trust in public institutions. Schools are often seen as part of the solution, helping children learn how to participate in civic life and live alongside others.

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How high can a volcano throw lava up in the air?

Erupting volcanoes spew molten lava, gas and rocks up into the air. But just how high can the lava go and how do eruptions work? That’s what eight-year-old Thomas from Leeds in the UK wanted to know.

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The new Vegemite Kids has 50% less salt. No, that’s not ‘un-Australian’

This week, Vegemite launched a new product specifically for children called Vegemite Kids that contains 50% less sodium (salt) than the traditional iconic spread.

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Victoria claims to have stopped native logging. So why is it importing Tasmanian forests?

There is ongoing turmoil in the native forest logging industry, as revealed in the ABC’s Four Corners program that aired last night.

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One Nation’s surge continues in polls as Andy Burnham set to become next UK PM

In two federal polls that were partly taken after Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address, One Nation’s surge continued, gaining two points on primary votes in both the DemosAU and Morgan polls, to reach 30% and 31.5% respectively.

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View from The Hill: Longer NDIS inquiry is bad for the government, costing ‘a few hundred million dollars’

The Greens have secured an eight-week extension of the Senate inquiry into the government’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) legislation – but declared they will vote against it regardless.

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Cheap, effective and dangerous: how Australian farmers came to depend on the toxic weedkiller paraquat

It is illegal to use paraquat in at least 74 jurisdictions worldwide, including the European Union, China, Malaysia, Brazil and, most recently, the US state of Vermont.

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Ten Australians are taking the government to the UN over fossil fuel exports. What is their case?

Ten Australians – including a firefighter, First Nations leaders and young people – are bringing their concerns about the nation’s coal and gas exports to the United Nations.

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What a strong El Niño could mean for Australian communities, jobs and food prices

Climate models are now confidently projecting the world will experience a very strong El Niño weather event this year. For Australia, this Pacific Ocean phenomenon means we are likely to see hotter and drier conditions for the rest of 2026 and into 2027.

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Spy agencies say AI can help combat AI cyber risks. But don’t forget the basics

Cybersecurity agencies of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States issued a call to action on Monday for cyber defenders. The message was clear: artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful weapon for cyber attackers; defenders must act urgently to improve their cyber defences.

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‘Kidfluencers’ are everywhere on social media. Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban?

The Dutch government is considering making it illegal to use children under 16 in paid social media content. The government argues such online content featuring children – designed to sell goods to child consumers – is basically involving them in child labour.

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History shows quarantine can be a blip – or mark some people forever

Her name was Mary Quarantine Chapman.

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COVID, flu and RSV: who should be thinking about vaccination in NZ this winter?

As winter takes hold and more people spend time indoors, respiratory illnesses are expected to begin spreading more widely through communities.

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Our brains predict the world – but learn most when they get it wrong

Few moments in a soccer game are more electrifying than the penalty kick. The goalkeeper stands, waiting for the kick – and even before the ball is struck they must predict where it is going and spring into action.

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World Cup: why are left-footers like Messi so valuable in soccer?

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, England’s Bukayo Saka, Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah are all highly skilled soccer players in slightly different ways, as is the tall, powerful and technically proficient Norwegian, Erling Haaland.

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The fuel crisis has hit the Pacific hard. The region is responding – but tough choices lie ahead

The past five years have not been easy for the people of the Pacific. COVID restrictions disrupted tourism and upended supply chains, while global fuel shocks raised prices and hit island economies hard.

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