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Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

Imagine you have heartburn. For years you’ve managed with antacids, but one day you’re struggling to swallow steak without vomiting. Your gastroenterologist finds a large hiatal hernia, an enlarged opening of the diaphragm trapping part of your stomach. She sends you to a surgeon, who says a surgical procedure will…

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To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

A federal grand jury in April 2026 charged James Comey with making a threat against President Donald Trump and transmitting a crime across state lines.

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Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely

Around 1 in 5 Americans say they’ve seen a ghost. I’m not one of them, and I probably never will be. I blame my brain.

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Bat in the house? Here’s how to remove it safely

There’s a very good chance that you’ll encounter a bat at some point in your life.

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Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case

Since 2015, Smith College, one of the largest and most prestigious women’s liberal arts colleges in the United States, has allowed any student who identifies as female to apply to and attend the school.

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Taylor Swift trademarking her voice and likeness points to a new legal frontier in combating AI deepfakes

As one of the most popular celebrities in the world, Taylor Swift has already endured her share of AI-related abuse.

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A mass killing in the Philippines sparks rare scrutiny over counterinsurgency violence – but no wider reckoning

For nearly 60 years, the Philippine government’s war against the insurgent New People’s Army, or NPA, has rumbled on with little accountability in Manila and scarce scrutiny abroad.

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The forgotten story of abolition in revolutionary France – the first emancipation

On Aug. 21, 1789, just a month after the storming of the Bastille that launched the French Revolution, France’s new governing body, the National Assembly, approved the first article of its historic Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.

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500-million-year-old fossil helps fill a strange gap in our record of life on Earth

Roughly 500 million years ago, a strange event in the evolution of life on Earth seems to have taken place.

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Murals, myths and belonging: how art is reshaping South Greenland

The morning sun lights up the ice-covered mountains around Narsaq, a small village in South Greenland. Turquoise icebergs float by the shores of the fjords, and seagulls gather on the cliffy rocks. An old man walks slowly along the colourful houses on the hill.

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World Cup 2026: why moving games to evenings isn’t enough to tackle extreme heat problem

The 2026 Fifa World Cup is the biggest ever edition of the world’s most watched sporting tournament. The 48 teams taking part in Canada, the US and Mexico may find their toughest opponent is the extreme heat.

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Marilyn Monroe’s final home – and the life she imagined within it

Marilyn Monroe’s untimely death at just 36 has long been woven into her mystique, fuelling both fascination among fans and a proliferation of theories about its cause.

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Psychopathy: some experts now say it doesn’t exist – here’s why we may be looking at it all wrong

As an expert on personality disorders, people often ask me about psychopathy. It seems everybody has had an ex, a boss, a neighbour or a relative who they suspect has traits of it. People are curious about how to recognise psychopathy, and whether it can explain certain harmful behaviour. It’s…

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Grattan on Friday: An effective ‘reset’ of the NACC should revisit the issue of public hearings

At the 2022 election “integrity” was a big-deal issue. Then after winning government, Labor ticked off a promise when it set up the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which began officially in July 2023.

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Australian scam victims could get rapid $3,000 refunds. Yet in the UK, it’s more like $160,000

Australians scammed out of A$3,000 or less could be able to claim automatic reimbursement from banks, phone companies or tech companies, under a new federal government proposal.

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Labor’s JobSeeker reforms are a welcome step – but so far, fall short of a radical rebuild

The Albanese government has promised to undertake “once-in-a-generation” reforms of the government’s employment services system, which could affect the roughly one million Australians who access unemployment payments including JobSeeker.

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NZ Budget 2026 at a glance: follow the money here

Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivered a disciplined budget today, asking New Zealanders to accept continued restraint in return for promises of longer-term economic growth – and an earlier-than-expected return to surplus.

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Murray Valley encephalitis can be fatal. With no vaccine, here’s how to stay safe

Health authorities in the Northern Territory have issued warnings for residents and visitors to avoid mosquito bites after two people from Alice Springs died from Murray Valley encephalitis.

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What is the Sex Discrimination Act and how does it protect people?

The Sex Discrimination Act is currently in the news following the outcome of a high-profile court case reaffirming transgender rights in Australia.

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Healthy soil can protect land from soaring heat. But our map shows where soil is suffering

Imagine walking into a double-brick house on a scorching 40°C summer day – it feels cool almost straight away. Now imagine stepping into a corrugated tin shed – it feels like an oven. The difference is simple: some materials slow heat down, while others let it rush through.

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Game changers: how a rainy week led a frustrated Don Bradman to reinvent cricket

Sir Donald Bradman needs little introduction.

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Jeff Bezos says poetry without rhyming is easy – but it’s not that simple

When Jeff Bezos defended major layoffs at The Washington Post last week, he reached for poetry. Pressed on why he would not simply subsidise the paper, he argued payment was a “signal” of relevance: “If people won’t pay for our product, we’re not doing, it’s not a good enough product…

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Why do I get so tired while driving?

Whether you’re commuting to work or roadtripping up the coast, driving can be tiring.

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How ‘big meat’ shapes science to give steak a healthy glow up

Headlines might describe meat as “a significant health risk” or “essential for a healthy and balanced diet”.

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‘Like drinking from a firehose’ – what it’s like to be the human in the AI loop

The government’s promised overhaul of New Zealand’s public service has made much of the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and compensate for a radically reduced workforce.

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