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The difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke explained
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can both happen when the body overheats, but they are not the same. Here’s how to spot the difference and what to do.
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How polarised is European politics? Here’s how your generation, gender and where you live affect what you believe
Discussions in the media about the generational divide in politics only capture part of what is happening.
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View from The Hill: government shuts down telehealth-for-VAD bill, defying Labor conference
Independent MP Kate Chaney has jumped on the results of the Labor conference to push her VAD bill for debate.
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What protects teachers from burnout: relationships, good leadership and a system that supports them
Rest matters, but it cannot indefinitely compensate for working conditions that repeatedly deplete staff.
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RBA holds rates steady as the housing market softens. But another hike is still possible
The housing market matters for the broader economy. The RBA will be watching closely before it makes another interest rate move.
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Vitamin K shots stop internal bleeding in newborns. So why are some parents refusing them?
In the US and Sweden, there’s been a drop in the number of babies receiving the vitamin K injection. But Australia doesn’t collect national data.
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Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. My research helps explain why it was so destructive
Many buildings in Colombia have thin concrete walls, which makes them extremely vulnerable to collapse.
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Luxon’s leadership on the line – again. Neither National nor Labour stand to benefit
Whatever the outcome at tomorrow’s caucus meeting, Christopher Luxon has been found wanting as a political leader. But so has Labour’s Chris Hipkins.
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Brain scans provide world-first evidence dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness
Think your dog can tell when you’re angry rather than sad? New research inside dogs’ brains suggests the answer might be more complicated than you think.
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Today’s Mediterranean diet leans on olive oil, vegies and fish. But the ancients mainly ate bread
The ancients ate mountains of bread and cheese, but you’d never know from today’s version of the Mediterranean diet.
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Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out
An estimated 5.7 billion people listen to music. But there’s a lot we still don’t understand about why certain songs affect us the way they do.
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Would Ted Lasso be a good sports coach in real life?
The best modern coaches combine high support with high expectations. But they also speak openly about vulnerability and empathy – and it works.