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Many local communities know how to communicate during disasters. Let’s learn from them
Residents often actively build their own informal information networks to help keep each other safe.
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Trust in democracy is in decline in NZ. Could citizens’ assemblies help restore it?
Citizens’ assemblies are emerging as a response to sinking trust in government. They bring ordinary people into policy decisions earlier, and on more equal terms.
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Wildfires could cost Canada billions over the coming century
New research estimates how climate change will influence the economic costs of Canadian wildfires.
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Why we give flowers to those in grief – or buy them for ourselves when we’re sad
You can buy yourself flowers.
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How political disagreement with our neighbours relates to whether we bother casting a ballot
New research suggests people whose views closely mirror those around them are less likely to vote than those whose views differ moderately.
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Wab Kinew wants the Indian Act gone: It’s an opportunity to trade old colonial rules for new nation-to-nation relations
No matter what you think of Wab Kinew’s call to end the Indian Act – bold, presumptuous, a distraction, an academic exercise – it’s an opportunity to discuss it.
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When a bull falls for a donkey: what an unlikely relationship reveals about animal sexuality
Same-sex behaviour is common in animals, but a bull and a male donkey in Ethiopia are an unusual pair. What might they tell us about sex in nature?
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How your body clock affects your mental health and ways to keep it in sync
Research shows that disrupted body clocks can affect mood. A circadian rhythms researcher explains how sleep, light and meal timing influence mental health.
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Sagarika Sundaram: Reservoir turns felt into architecture, sculpture and living history
Felting is one of humanity’s earliest craft techniques.
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The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever – it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users
Binance now says it has restored about 95% of the stolen assets using various funds.
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US midterms: Donald Trump has told voters to imagine he is on the ballot – here’s why that’s a problem
Trump has mentioned his predecessor Joe Biden 900 times in nine months. But voters are likely to blame him rather than his predecessor.
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The history of royal tours shows why they’re important for the monarchy – despite the risk of uncomfortable questions
The king faced calls for slavery reparations and an apology from the royal family.