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With its new leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, does Iran want – or need – a nuclear weapon?
Iran’s new supreme leader is reportedly more interested in building a bomb than his father. Where does this leave future negotiations?
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Multiple threats endanger the world’s rarest great ape, a new study on the Tapanuli orangutan reveals
Multiple pressures are acting simultaneously in threatening Tapanuli orangutan — from extractive industries to logging to agricultural expansion and, increasingly, climate-related disasters.
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The 1930s and ‘40s were the golden age of the ‘remarriage comedy’. The Drama and The Invite are their dark progeny
The golden age of the Hollywood remarriage comedy featured pairings such as Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Now, these films are back with a psychological twist.
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‘What drugs do you want’? Senate inquiry allegations reveal the murky dangers of betting inducements
Explosive allegations of betting inducements have been heard at a Senate inquiry into online gambling laws.
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Snakes aren’t simple tubes. Their bodies have five regions – including a short neck
A new study changes what we know about one of nature’s most enigmatic animals.
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Experimental AI systems have been going on hacking sprees
AI systems need ‘situational awareness’ to do the right thing – but recent events show they can get confused.
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Will building an integrated ‘Anzac force’ with Australia cost NZ strategic freedom?
New Zealand is lifting its defence spending while deepening its military ties with Australia. But what happens when it needs to say no?
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Some speed-reading apps make big claims. But how fast can humans actually read?
A plethora of apps, videos and books say we have the capacity to read at breakneck speed. The science says something different.
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Feral cats likely kill far more Australian native animals than we thought: first DNA analysis
We cannot fence the whole of Australia. Therefore, we need to know which species are most at risk from cats.
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Newspaper space for political cartoons is shrinking – but we need these artists as much as ever
The cartooning industry is still struggling to adapt to the 21st century media business model.
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Australia’s childcare system is full of ‘churn’ – this isn’t good for quality or safety
A new report shows how common it is for daycare centres to change owners. The sector also has high staff turnover and relatively low pay.
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How do instant heat packs work? A chemist explains
From slowly rusting iron to quick crystals, heat packs and hand warmers use simple but clever chemistry to keep you toasty.