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Keir Starmer resigns: can anyone survive as prime minister in today’s Britain?
In the end, the pressure on him to go was just to great.
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What’s the risk of humans getting sick from bird flu?
The outbreak isn’t widespread, so the risk to humans is low. But it does have the potential to cause severe illness.
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Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?
An ecologist explains how Australia can curb the spread of the H5N1 strain.
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How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done
The rest of the world has had to learn how to manage the US president’s mercurial temperament and unique style.
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World Cup technology: from ref cams to AI analysts, cutting-edge research is changing the game
The football technology being showcased at the 2026 World Cup often has its origins in university research.
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The Caspian Sea has lost an area nearly the size of Sicily: human activities are a major reason why
The Caspian Sea is becoming warmer and shallower, with damaging economic and environmental effects.
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Ten years after the referendum, how Brexit could have been done differently
An economist weighs up some of the options that were left on the table.
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Time’s running out to book Virgin flight credits before June 30. What are your refund rights?
Two experts explain what the new Virgin rules mean, the options for chasing a refund – and how to make it simpler for consumers in future.
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Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here’s what we can do next
Current pesticides are already failing – but science points to a way forward.
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An elite fighting unit of gay lovers – the Theban Sacred Band in ancient Greece
The Theban Sacred Band – made up of ‘lovers and their loves’ came to be known for their strength, discipline, and ferocity.
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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could work for addiction too – and we finally know how
GLP-1 drugs show promise for more than weight loss. They also cut substance abuse and are changing how we think about the brain’s reward system.
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The new price gouging law starts on July 1. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?
The new law targeting supermarket prices will be tough to apply. But it does put the big supermarkets on notice that their pricing practices are being watched.