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The Rose Field takes Philip Pullman’s ‘Dust’ to its philosophical conclusions

The Rose Field, the third and final volume in Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust trilogy is finally in the hands of his readers.

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Special educational needs reform could be a bureaucratic nightmare – here’s how to put families first

Plans to reform support for children with special educational needs in England have been delayed after the government announced its new policy would not be unveiled until 2026, rather than autumn 2025.

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Women folk healers were branded as witches, but their treatments may have been medically sound

“Hubble bubble toil and trouble” is a quote from Shakespeare’s Macbeth that conjures images of evil witches making potions in giant cauldrons. But the truth was that women persecuted as witches were probably legitimate healers of the time.

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Trick or treatment: Halloween health hazards hiding in plain fright

While Halloween offers a chance to embrace all things spooky and supernatural, the real terrors this season aren’t confined to ghost stories. From pumpkin-carved fingers to contact lens infections that can lead to life-threatening heart conditions, the festivities come with genuine medical hazards – some surprisingly severe.

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Plastic packaging could be a greater sin than food waste

Food waste has long been reviled as an immoral, largely preventable feature of our consumer society.

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The painting that haunts me – seven experts share their favourite scary artwork

With Halloween approaching, we asked seven of our academic experts to tell us about the most unsettling artwork they’ve ever encountered. From gruesome portraits to creepy critters, these are the paintings that have stayed with them long after their first glimpse.

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The surprising ways Halloween treats can interact with your medications

As Halloween approaches, the air fills with excitement. Costumes are planned, pumpkins are carved, and the promise of sweet treats is everywhere. But while dipping into chocolates and colourful candies may seem harmless, some ingredients in these festive favourites can cause trouble for people taking certain medications or living with…

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Trump and Putin didn’t hold new peace talks after all — but that was likely Putin’s plan all along

Donald Trump’s administration recently announced a forthcoming meeting between the American president and Russian leader Vladimir Putin to take place in Hungary. High-level talks from representatives of both the United States and Russia were to set up such a meeting in the near future.

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Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October 2025 about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor.

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‘My gender is like an empty lot’ − the people who reject man, woman and any other gender label

When I asked Manisha to describe her gender identity, she gave a simple answer: “Meh.”

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Beware the Anglo-Saxons! Why Russia likes to invoke a medieval tribe when talking about the West

A new, old specter is haunting the world: the bloodthirsty Anglo-Saxons.

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Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference

The latest generation of artificial intelligence models is sharper and smoother, producing polished text with fewer errors and hallucinations. As a philosophy professor, I have a growing fear: When a polished essay no longer shows that a student did the thinking, the grade above it becomes hollow – and so…

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What both sides of America’s polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself

Opening my social media feed, I’m often confronted with a jarring contrast: intense, diametrically opposed perspectives from different friends. The comments can be laced with insult, character attack and invective.

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Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too

A newly discovered protein from Earth’s toughest animal is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease.

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With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

Interest in the Moon has been high – just in the past two years there have been 12 attempts to send missions to the Moon, nearly half of which private companies undertook. With so much activity, it’s important to start thinking about coordination and safety.

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Signature size and narcissism − a psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link

For years, Donald Trump’s distinctive, large and bold signature has captured the public’s attention. Not only did it recently come to light that his signature appeared in a book that Jeffrey Epstein received for his 50th birthday, but it fits neatly alongside Trump’s long history of brash self-adulation. “I love…

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Polarizing political events are leading Americans to increasingly call for a national divorce

The United States government has been shut down for nearly a month, yet another indication that the political system has become deeply dysfunctional.

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How autism rates are rising – and why that could lead to more inclusive communities

I can say from personal experience that being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can feel very isolating. Increasingly, however, it’s not unusual.

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Engineering crops to photosynthesise better just got one step closer to reality

As Earth’s population grows, we will need more food. According to one estimate, we may need to nearly double our crop yields in the next century to keep up.

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government hasn’t walked its talk about accountability and integrity

The government used to be quite cosy with independent ACT senator David Pocock. That was back at the start, when it needed his vote.

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If the US resumes nuclear weapons testing, this would be extremely dangerous for humanity

US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, “on an equal basis” with other countries’ testing programs.

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Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear – but we need to do more

Early on Thursday, a seventeen-year-old cricketer died in hospital after being injured in a training session in Melbourne days earlier.

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Labor’s environmental law overhaul: a little progress and a lot of compromise

The 25-year-old Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act has been repeatedly criticised for failing to stem Australia’s biodiversity decline. These national laws are meant to protect threatened species and scrutinise some developments over the damage done to ecosystems.

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Can you get chickenpox twice? Or if you’re vaccinated? Experts answer 9 key questions

Alerts have been issued about the rising number of chickenpox cases in Northern New South Wales this year. Meanwhile, chickenpox continues to spread across Australia with 2,010 notified cases so far this year.

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People with this rare visual condition see illusory faces more often, new study shows

When you look at clouds, tree bark, or the front of a car, do you sometimes see a face staring back at you? That’s “face pareidolia” and it is a perfectly normal illusion where our brains spot faces in patterns that aren’t actually faces.

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