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Mosquitoes learn to link the smell of DEET with a blood meal – new study
Teach mozzies to link the smell of DEET with food, and they might seek it out. So what does this mean?
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NZ’s ‘light-touch’ approach to voluntary carbon and nature markets may unlock finance but risks credibility
Voluntary carbon markets have been dogged by controversy, lack of credibility and growing concerns about greenwashing.
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Trump administration pledges $100M in aid for Cuba, but only if Catholic or other faith-based groups distribute it
The timing of the offer was thorny because it coincided with the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
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How and where global 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled
Geologist Scott Montgomery tells The Conversation Weekly podcast how strategic oil reserves work and why the U.S. keeps oil in underground salt caverns.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup gives Canada an opportunity to attract digital nomads. Here’s how not to waste it
Rather than a tourism event, Canada should use the 2026 FIFA World Cup spotlight to attract international talent and convert them into residents and economic contributors.
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Canada must rethink how it contributes to international climate finance
Behind the large numbers lies a mix of financial instruments that require Global South countries to repay government and private sector investors with interest.
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Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life: X-ray study of South African fossils was a decider
Palaeontologists have got a clearer picture of where turtles fit in the animal kingdom, thanks to analysis of a southern African fossil.
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New research shows why tipping is making more Canadians uncomfortable
Why do tip prompts feel uncomfortable in some places but not others? New research suggests it’s not about money but about the social norms being disrupted.
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The Strait of Hormuz: The supply chain loop that broke the world
The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Restoring the brake requires a credible diplomatic offer from the West.
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Danielle Smith’s dangerous referendum rhetoric threatens Canada’s Constitution and Indigenous treaty rights
The explosive political climate Danielle Smith is stoking in Alberta could lead to Constitutional unravelling, further harm to treaty rights and violence against those she suggests a threat to her agenda.
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Trump’s call to expand Abraham accords is destined to fail
Few Middle Eastern leaders can agree to Trump’s proposal for all Arab and Muslim states to sign the Abraham accords.
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It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy
A key challenge for the Federal Reserve is that higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.