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As the temperature rises, so do the risks for people living with interstitial lung disease
Scarred lungs make it harder for the body to cope with extreme heat, dehydration and air pollution.
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Does the World Cup favor democratic or autocratic nations? I did some number crunching to find out
Hosting the FIFA World Cup games can prove a propaganda win for authoritarian nations. But the data suggests the tournament favors democracies.
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Robin Hood was often far more violent than modern legend – but he wasn’t the most extreme medieval outlaw
Everyone knows Robin Hood – but almost no one has heard of the medieval outlaws who may have inspired stories about him.
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Investigative interviews are key to solving crimes – should AI be helping police with their inquiries?
The way a police interview is conducted affects the credibility of everything that follows in the criminal justice process.
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Three ways climate action can be more inclusive for 1.3 billion disabled people
How to place disabled people, who are some of the most vulnerable, at the centre of climate change negotiations.
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The Titanic ‘curse’ and the forgotten fearless life of the captain’s daughter
Melville was 14 when her father went down with the ship in April 1912.
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New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot help
Medicine may slow decline for some, but dementia care must also protect dignity, identity and story when speech begins to fade.
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Cracks in European unity emerge over Ukraine and security
European countries are struggling to work out a unified approach.
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Washington reflecting pool saga is just the latest example of man trying to dominate nature – and losing
The reflecting pool builds on a landscaping tradition of organising nature into orderly lines and geometric shapes. Nature did not always play along.
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Teal independents’ new party presents an opportunity – and a risk
To succeed, Community Strong will need to preserve community connections within their electorates, maintain their independence and ensure intra-party stability.
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How is the Australian poultry industry preparing for a possible outbreak of bird flu?
The poultry industry is on high alert. But authorities have had years to prepare for this moment and plans are being put in place.
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Flooding rains, ocean gains: how a huge Murray flood gave the sea a feast
In 2022-23, a vast plume of floodwater from the Murray River delivered thousands of tonnes of organic material to the ocean – and a feeding bonanza began.