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A waltz over evolutionary timescales: why it’s so hard for animals to invent a new mating dance
Dune flies have 41 different dance moves. Changing even one of them is rarer than you’d think.
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Performing under pressure? For athletes, it depends on 3 key things
Team sports like soccer or hockey can include situational pressures on specific positions such as goalies or anyone taking a penalty shot.
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Being your own boss doesn’t always pay off: What 30 years of data reveal
With entrepreneurial ambitions at an eight-year high in Canada, new research suggests the structure of a business matters more than the decision to start one.
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How woodchips can help keep ticks off trails
Researchers placed woodchips along the side of two trails in the Ottawa Greenbelt and found that the woodchips notably lowered the number of ticks.
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Dementia care: Re-envisioning the role of music
Music has value in dementia care, but re-envisioning its role beyond treatment involves engaging individuals in music experiences that foster self-expression, identity and meaningful interactions.
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View from The Hill: Angus Taylor to lose key shadow minister Jonno Duniam
The opposition is losing one of its most effective shadow ministers.
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Young, South African and unemployed: finding direction starts with knowing yourself – counsellor
Resilience is not just a result but something people can use to change their experiences.
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Want to learn a South African language? Your options are limited – here’s why
The way African language courses are offered at South African universities keeps social divisions in place.
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Ma Vesta Smith: why this unsung activist matters 50 years after the Soweto uprising
She was a trusted mentor to young militants whose 1976 uprising shaped the country forever.
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Criminal fly-tipping gangs are costing governments millions – AI and drones can help track waste dumpers
Technology could help find illegal waste sites faster and increase the chances of tracking down criminals.
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Pieter Obels and Feng Xiao-Min: a compelling exploration of nature through steel and paint
The two artists have very different, yet curiously complimentary, responses to nature.
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Baby slings: what the evidence says about benefits, risks and safe use
New research finds that baby slings offer important benefits, but better safety information could help prevent rare deaths and injuries.