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Ancient human DNA from a South African rock shelter sheds light on 10,000 years of history

Oakhurst rock shelter is an archaeological site near the town of George on the southern coast of South Africa. It is set into a sandstone cliff above a stream in a valley forested by towering old yellowwood trees.

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‘Shrinkflation’ is the Albanese government’s next target to protect supermarket shoppers

The Albanese government will tackle “shrinkflation” in supermarkets and potentially other parts of the retail sector.

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Cities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward

Homelessness is a rare issue in American politics that does not cut neatly along party or ideological lines. It can be hard to predict who will support or oppose measures to expand affordable housing and services for people without homes.

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Philly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests

Block parties – a beloved summer tradition in many Philadelphia neighborhoods – can lead to small increases in voter turnout among Philadelphia residents.

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Why CNN is changing up its polling for 2024

Polls of the 2020 presidential election were at their collective worst in 40 years.

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Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for daily life. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children be screened for developmental delays, with additional screening for those who are preterm or have…

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Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26-29, 2024. Across a broad swath of western North Carolina, where the worst flooding occurred, the amount of rainfall exceeded levels that would be expected on average only once every 1,000 years.

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Russia’s new ideological battlefield: The militarization of young minds

Over the summer of 2024, some 250 Russian children traveled to North Korea for a 10-day-long kids camp. Framed as cultural diplomacy, the event was the result of a new youth exchange launched in 2022 that sees Russian youth compete for the free trip abroad. To win a place, children…

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Accept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas

Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus Day, Christopher Columbus himself has become a metaphor for the evils of early colonial empires, and rightly so.

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Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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Sudan at war: the art of peace talks and why they often fail

High-level peace talks took place in August 2024 to negotiate a much-needed ceasefire in Sudan. Unfortunately, nothing tangible came out of the talks held in Switzerland and co-hosted by the US and Saudi Arabia.

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What happens when charities don’t spend their money on the things they are meant to?

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been disqualified from acting as a charity trustee for five years by the UK regulator, after serious mismanagement was found to have taken place at Fashion For Relief. Campbell set up the charity in 2005; two other trustees, Bianka Hellmich and Veronica Chou, were disqualified for…

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London Standard’s AI-generated review, by late art critic Brian Sewell, exposes a significant philosophical threat

For the first issue in its new weekly print edition, the London Standard has run an experiment in the form of an AI-generated review of the National Gallery’s Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers exhibition, written in the style of late art critic Brian Sewell.

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Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests?

Psilocybin, the psychedelic substance found in magic mushrooms, is a promising new treatment for psychiatric disorders, especially depression. The beneficial effects on mood and anxiety of psilocybin are rapid and pronounced after just a single treatment. A small study even suggested that these benefits remain after a year.

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A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse is taking place in South America and the Pacific. Here’s how eclipses happen

An annular eclipse, sometimes known as a “ring of fire” eclipse, is taking place on October 2. It will be visible from Argentina and Chile, while a partial eclipse will be seen in parts of the Pacific, other parts of South America and from Antarctica.

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Obstetric violence: abuse during childbirth is widespread, but the first step to fighting it is naming it

When a child is born, the person giving birth is often subject to extremely harsh treatment – verbal humiliation, invasive practices, unnecessary medication, physical violence, and denial of treatment and pain relief are all commonplace before, during and after birth, both in Europe and across the globe. This can include…

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How to make meetings worthwhile and productive … for everyone involved

With summer fast becoming a distant memory, many of us have spent the month of September returning to routines, including regular work meetings. Bad planning and execution can often make meetings a waste of time, but if done well they can be very fruitful, and are essential to making decisions…

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Iran’s leaders have everything to lose in a direct war with Israel. Why take such a massive risk?

With Iran’s firing of some 180 ballistic missiles at Israel overnight, the Middle East is again on the brink of what would be a costly, ruinous regional war. Israel and its ally, the United States, shot down most of the missiles.

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Oil prices set to rise as Middle East tensions worsen, adding to cost-of-living crisis

Iran’s missile attack on Israel has caused global oil prices to spike this week amid growing fears a retaliation could put the global oil supply at risk.

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In a largely uneventful and inconsequential US vice presidential debate, no one can claim victory

Just like vice presidents themselves, in US politics, debates don’t really matter until they do. The most recent debate (and likely the last of the 2024 election cycle) between aspiring vice presidents Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz isn’t likely to matter much at all.

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What the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride

Neither Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance nor Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has the national stature of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, so viewers had a chance to judge these two relatively unknown politicians for the first time, side by side, in a relatively uncontrolled setting…

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Ozempic’s cousin drug liraglutide is about to get cheaper. But how does it stack up?

Fourteen years ago, the older drug cousin of semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) came onto the market. The drug, liraglutide, is sold under the brand names Victoza and Saxenda.

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America’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity

Few people expected the campaign to elect the first woman president to spark a referendum on masculinity, but what it means to be a man has become “arguably the most dominant theme of this year’s elections,” according to MSNBC’s Ja'han Jones.

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Is your car a threat to national security? It can be – regardless of where it’s made

In April, US lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to ban Chinese-built electric vehicles (EVs), labelling them an “existential threat to the American auto industry”. The proposed ban arose from concerns that Chinese car makers have an unfair advantage due to government financial support.

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Disney+ dials up the Australiana in star-studded drama Last Days of the Space Age. But does it deliver?

Disney+ will add their latest Australian original to their catalogue today. The brief seems to have been to “amp up the Australianness” – and boy is it a cacophony.

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