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Ten classic films that used rain to transform a scene

Water covers over 70% of our planet, so it’s no wonder that it flows through our storytelling. Biblical rain offered divine judgement either in the form of a blessing and rewards, or retribution and vengeance. In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Feste the fool issued the melancholic refrain: “For the rain it…

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Why brands can become emotional lifelines in times of crisis

The rain hasn’t stopped for hours. Wind rattles the shelter’s windows as the storm outside swells, flooding the streets they used to call home. In a crowded gym, a family of four sit huddled together on makeshift beds pushed side by side each other. The parents wrap donated blankets around…

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Valentine’s Day: What’s love got to do with habit-building?

Our love stories speak volumes about habit building and the quirks that become part of our daily routines… and vice versa!

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Spain social media ban for under-16s: here’s what we know so far, and what we don’t

Since news broke of Spain’s social media ban for children under the age of 16, debate has raged online, in the media, in homes and in schools. Many of us have rushed to share opinions but in truth, we don’t currently know the details of the amendment. And these details…

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Grattan on Friday: How did the Liberals’ first female leader find herself on the mat in under a year?

Sussan Ley always seemed set to be only an interim Liberal leader. If, as is likely, Angus Taylor wins the ballot on Friday morning, he could suffer the same fate.

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Flood of frontbench resignations as Liberals prepare for Friday leadership showdown

A bevy of Liberal frontbenchers supporting Angus Taylor’s leadership challenge resigned their positions on Thursday, ahead of Friday’s 9am party vote.

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AI threatens to eat business software – and it could change the way we work

In recent weeks, a range of large “software-as-a-service” companies, including Salesforce, ServiceNow and Oracle, have seen their share prices tumble.

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How Iran’s current unrest can be traced back to the 1979 revolution

The recent unrest in Iran, with the third mass protests in the past six years, has left the theocratic regime wounded but not out.

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Who is the new face of China’s Year of the Fire Horse? Draco Malfoy, of course

The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse has a new, unexpected mascot: Draco Malfoy.

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That e-bike you bought your teen might be an illegal electric motorbike – and the risks are real

A “health emergency”. A “total menace”. “Take them away and crush them”.

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Yes, men have a biological clock too. But it’s not just age that affects male fertility

When we talk about a biological clock ticking, it usually means the pressure women feel to fall pregnant before a certain age. It’s linked to the decline in eggs (ova) and fertility as females age.

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Italy hosted the Winter Olympics 70 years ago. What was it like, and what’s changed?

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are Italy’s fourth as Olympic host and come 70 years after the region first welcomed the world’s best winter athletes.

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Why do I get ‘butterflies in my stomach’?

“Butterflies in the stomach” is that fluttery, nervous feeling you might have before a job interview, giving a speech or at the start of a romance.

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For $40, you can name a star for your Valentine. But it won’t mean much

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, romance is in the air. And what could be more romantic than a picnic under the stars, pointing up to the night sky, and gazing at a star you’ve named for your Valentine?

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4 lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters

Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic cases, left families mourning their loved ones.

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How Indigenous ideas about non-linear time can help us navigate ecological crises

It is common to think of time as moving in only one direction – from point A, through point B, to point C.

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How bird poo fuelled the rise of Peru’s powerful Chincha Kingdom

In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca Empire.

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Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries – a former federal judge explains why this is ‘remarkable and unprecedented’

The word “unprecedented” is getting a workout after a grand jury in Washington on Feb. 10, 2026, rebuffed an attempt by federal prosecutors to get an indictment against perceived enemies of President Donald Trump.

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Deep-sea fish larvae rewrite the rules of how eyes can be built

The deep sea is cold, dark and under immense pressure. Yet life has found a way to prevail there, in the form of some of Earth’s strangest creatures.

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Will Ozempic-style patches help me lose weight? Two experts explain

Could a simple patch, inspired by the weight-loss drug Ozempic, really help you shed excess kilos without the pain and effort of an injection?

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Why Australia’s trade deal with Europe hinges on a forgotten promise - and a handshake

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell is in Brussels this week, trying to close a trade deal that has been nearly a decade in the making. The EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement is tantalisingly close, although EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has yet to confirm a visit to Australia to…

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Natural hydrogen can make decarbonising industry cheaper – NZ’s turbulent geology could give it an edge

Hydrogen is emerging as a critical part of the low-carbon transition for industries where electrification is not a straightforward solution.

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Understanding the difference between apathy and depression can be lifesaving for people with brain disorders

People with brain disorders, including Parkinson’s disease and dementia, are often misdiagnosed as having depression, when in fact what they’re experiencing is apathy. This can delay an accurate diagnosis, which has negative outcomes for patients as well as for their families and caregivers.

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Burned out by smartphones, young people are choosing flip phones, cameras and MP3 players instead

Alarm clocks, maps, books, flashlights, watches, radios, MP3 players, Palm Pilots, remote controls, cameras, handheld recorders and other devices have all been gradually absorbed into a single one: the smartphone.

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Teens see social media, more than school, as the place to learn about race and faith

For most young people, learning about social and political issues doesn’t start with a textbook. It starts with a phone.

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