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Can producers keep up with our hunger for pistachios?
Pistachio production will require even more water use by 2050 if temperatures and greenhouse gas levels continue to rise.
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Bayeux tapestry: Matilda of Flanders – the woman who was instrumental to William the Conqueror’s success
Arguably, without his wife Matilda’s financial backing, powerful family ties and queenly skills, William may never have achieved any of his lofty ambitions.
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War has shifted how power works in Iran
Most factions are looking for a negotiated settlement. But there are still powerful people who oppose a deal at any cost.
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Autonomous weapons can select targets without human help – now is the time for binding rules
Officials are meeting in Geneva to negotiate urgent controls on autonomous weapons.
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How medieval infertility was experienced and understood
Both families and the church assumed that the purpose of marriage was to have children. Couples who did not conceive often faced questions and scrutiny.
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How 1,200 Saskatchewan teachers have experienced the province’s pronoun policy
Regardless of where they stand on the policy itself, many educators say Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy has diverted attention from other pressing challenges in the province’s schools.
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Remembering Tim Curry, the actor who could disappear into almost any role
Tim Curry built a career out of charismatic villains and unforgettable characters. His greatest talent, though, may have been making himself disappear inside them.
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How Free Palestine party plans to pressure NZ govt over its ‘failures’ on Gaza genocide
Asia Pacific Report The Free Palestine Party was presented at a solidarity rally at the weekend as the new political group contesting the New Zealand general election in November. But the plea was “don’t vote for us” — instead, use the party as a platform pressure the government to honour its obligations under international law
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Why you should live your life like an accountant – and how you probably already do
Accountants are often thought of as ‘bean counters’, but we all account for elements of our lives.
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Five ways the human body can sync up with other people
Human connection is not only psychological, but physiological too
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Restraint in mental health hospitals: what families want staff to understand
Research found that mental health hospitals frequently overlook family carers’ expertise, missing an opportunity to improve patient safety.
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How algorithms are making our environments bland
Griege is dominating our landscape along with cookie-cutter design.