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Gulf attention is turning inward: why the Iran war could destabilise the Horn of Africa

Gulf states have become increasingly prominent in the squabbles, civil wars and inter-country tensions in the Horn of Africa over the past decade. The countries in this region include Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somaliland, Somalia and Djibouti.

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Treaty 4 raises hard questions like how did ‘Crown land’ come to be?

In my recently published book, Walking the Bypass: Notes on Place from the Side of the Road, I describe standing beside the Regina Bypass, a new (and politically controversial) highway around Saskatchewan’s capital, asking myself how settlers came to own the land that stretched to the horizon in all directions.

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Mau Mau: how Kenya’s history of colonial violence speaks through living bodies and graves

Between 1952 and 1963, Kenya experienced one of the most violent chapters in its modern history. The Mau Mau uprising, rooted in land dispossession and political repression under British colonial rule, escalated into a brutal counterinsurgency war.

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How the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran helps Russia in its war against Ukraine

The American and Israeli attacks on Iran and the confusion within the United States over the war’s objectives are making headlines.

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Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

Only three of the 14 counties in north-central Florida provide full access to obstetric care. Six have low access to care – meaning there are fewer than two hospitals offering obstetric care or birth centers per 10,000 births and fewer than 60 obstetric providers. The remaining five counties are maternity…

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What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, debates about religious freedom continue to occupy the center of American public life.

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Social media can draw attention to atrocities – a key factor in reducing risk of recurrence

Social media is often blamed for stoking violence. But it can play a positive role by drawing attention to atrocities – both past and present – which research suggests can make them less likely to occur.

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Why do mountaintops stay snowy, even though they’re closer to the Sun?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

The electricity needed to power new Pennsylvania data centers already in advanced stages of planning could power 11 million homes – nearly twice the total number of households in the state.

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What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast.

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Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’

Every morning, people fasten their watch, slip on a bracelet and head out the door without thinking much about what they might encounter along the way. The air they breathe, the dust on their hands and the surfaces they touch all feel ordinary. Yet many chemical exposures happen quietly, without…

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I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance

When Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed the intensification of U.S. combat operations against the Islamic State group in 2017, he assured the American public of his commitment to “get the strategy right” while maintaining “the rules of engagement” to “protect the innocent.”

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Big beautiful refund? 5 tax code changes that may put more money in your pocket

The days are getting longer and W-2s are blooming, which can only mean one thing – the U.S. tax season is here.

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AI and work: an expert assesses how far this revolution still has to run

Every week brings fresh claims about AI transforming the workplace. A CEO declares a revolution. A think piece predicts millions of jobs vanishing overnight. The noise is relentless.

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Four ways to tackle health and climate together – and lift millions of people out of poverty

Our health is shaped long before we get to see a doctor. It is shaped by the health of our parents, the air we breathe, the homes we live in, the work we do, the food we can afford and the strength of our communities. For millions, these conditions are…

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The story of the first telephone call – nine words that changed the world

“Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Hardly momentous words, but their implications were enormous.

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Which climate policies actually make a difference? Our new analysis has the answer

Countries worldwide have dramatically ramped up their climate policies over the past two decades. The number of climate measures has quadrupled since 2000, with some datasets showing a fifteen-fold increase.

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What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of US bombings in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains

Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran in the hours after US-Israeli airstrikes on oil depots on the weekend, with some outlets describing it as “acid rain”.

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Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?

New Zealand has been experiencing a striking rise in company failures, focusing attention on the role of directors when facing financial trouble.

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Your say: week beginning March 9

Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.

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Seeing the same midwife or doctor in pregnancy and labour reduces the risk of birth trauma

Every pregnant woman wants to deliver a healthy baby. During labour and birth, women also want to feel listened to and respected, and to come out of the experience physically and emotionally well.

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Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter

Innovation is one of the most celebrated yet misunderstood ideas of our time. It is invoked in policy speeches, corporate strategy decks and university mission statements. But strip away the buzzword and what remains?

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School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn’t suit teenagers’ sleep

This year, students at The King’s School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays. The start of the usual day has been pushed back from 8.50am to 9.40am. This is to allow students to do self-directed learning at home or school before formal lessons begin.

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Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stark warning in his address to the Australian parliament. The post-war global order is “breaking down”, he said, and middle powers like Canada and Australia risk subordination due to their integration with great powers like the United States.

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What pet cats can tell us about human cancer

They live in our houses, drink our water and even sleep in our beds. Cats have become an integral part of many households and share much of our lives.

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