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Electric trucks are finally ready for prime time. Could high oil prices speed up the shift?

For years, long-range electric trucks seemed impossible. But much has changed in a short time. Rapid improvements to batteries and chargers mean battery electric trucks are already viable for urban and short-range trucks. In December, battery-electric and hybrid trucks outsold conventional trucks in China for the first time.

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Your cat is likely to live longer if you don’t let them roam – new study

Warning: some readers might find images in this article distressing.

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Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Have you visited a petrol station recently? You might have been in for a shock – and not just because the price on display was probably over A$2 a litre.

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Tenderness and brutality collide in the abject world of Michael Mohammed Ahmad’s Bugger

Only an abject universe could contain the story of Bugger, Michael Mohammed Ahmad’s fourth book. With the stench of shit and damp clothes that smell of popcorn and vomit, with descriptions of bulging eyes and “sob-mucus” and sandwiches chewed with an open mouth, Ahmad builds a world able to hold…

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Commercial space technology is shaping the Iran war – the law can’t keep up

When the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran nearly two weeks ago, the first confirmation didn’t come from governments. It came from commercial satellites.

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Do Middle-earth and Westeros make sense? Climate scientists modelled them to find out

When English author J.R.R. Tolkien crafted his fantasy world Middle-earth, he argued storytellers are essentially “sub-creators” – they build fictional realms with internally consistent laws.

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My mind keeps on going blank. How worried should I be?

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s at a crucial moment of an exam, walking into a room for a specific purpose, or making an impromptu speech, your mind goes blank.

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‘We’re the good guys’: why moral storytelling doesn’t make the war on Iran necessary or legal

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran, most international law experts appear to be speaking with one voice on the legality of the attacks.

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What’s it like to be a bat? Scientists develop new solution to the puzzle of animal minds

In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: “what is it like to be a bat?”. His point wasn’t really about bats. He was offering a provocative challenge about the limits of understanding another mind: no matter how much we try, we cannot access what it feels like…

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The Oscars are usually a mess, but this year’s Best Picture nominees are strong. Here’s who should win

Film critics – myself included – love to bemoan the death of high-quality cinema in the age of streaming, pointing to mediocre Best Picture Oscar nominees as evidence that the production of great (or even good) films is on the wane.

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Can exercise reduce period pain? And what kind is best?

Having your period can be a painful experience.

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Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed. Since the beginning of the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, oil tanker traffic through the world’s most critical oil shipping choke point has collapsed, dropping by more than 90%.

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All it takes is paint and pancakes. How to boost your preschooler’s science skills

Parents of young children will be aware of the need to encourage early reading and maths skills in their kids. They know it’s important to make time to read with their children. Or point out that “cat” starts with the letter “c”. Similarly, they will help their children begin to…

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Sex, pink and empowerment are used to sell alcohol to women. They don’t always like it

Ellidy pops into the bottle shop on her way out to dinner with friends.

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Animals can talk over huge distances – but humans might be changing their range

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way.

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Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere exposes the business model of misogyny

Over the past two years, viral clips, news headlines and TV series such as Adolescence have ensured much of the public has encountered the “manosphere” – an online ecosystem that repackages misogyny, anti-feminism and male grievance as self-improvement and hustle.

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Tucker Carlson helped make Donald Trump and JD Vance. Could he be the next president?

It’s well known that Donald Trump consumes television broadcasts and often makes policy based more on Fox News punditry than advice from political or government advisors. So it’s unsurprising that one of his most influential advisers, Tucker Carlson, has never held a political or government appointment.

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Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households

The war in Iran has once again exposed how vulnerable the world’s energy markets are to geopolitical disruption. In wild swings, benchmark crude oil prices spiked as high as US$120 per barrel, roughly 50% higher than before the conflict, before sliding below $100.

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Middle East conflict is pushing oil prices higher — and most Canadians will feel the costs

Since American and Israeli missiles began striking Iran, global oil prices have jumped sharply. The conflict has resulted in the disruption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments.

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Iran oil shock: the EU has very few options to limit the war’s economic impact – and prevent a recession

After the US and Israel began their military strikes on Iran on February 28, oil and gas markets were plunged into chaos and energy prices shot up. As of today, Brent Crude Oil prices are 20% higher than in late February. They went from around $70 a barrel in late…

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Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century

It’s clear that regime change is among the biggest objectives of the U.S. war in Iran.

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Could you tell if your favourite song was made with AI? The viral ‘Papaoutai’ cover controversy suggests not

The use of artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping the music people listen to — sometimes without them realizing it.

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Who profits from war with Iran? Understanding that will be key to resolving the conflict

When US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran, the shock waves were felt far beyond the region. As the conflict escalates, understanding who benefits from this crisis might be as important as counting its costs.

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Trump wants an ‘Independence Arch’ — How famous arches warn about dangers to republics

Vietnam War veterans are suing to block construction of United States President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., arguing that it would detract from the solemnity of nearby Arlington Cemetery.

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Tsunami risks in the Mediterranean: why Nice should prepare an evacuation plan

The Mediterranean sea is widely perceived as having a low tsunami risk. History and recent modelling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have already hit the French coast and could do so again. The results of a project carried out in Nice and along the French Riviera show why anticipation…

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