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Should I take zinc or eat oysters to ward off colds, boost my immune system or improve fertility?
The marketing hype promises better health for men, fewer colds and a more robust immune system. Here’s what the evidence says.
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The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough
While the government strengthens its social media ban, a broader, more robust piece of legislation is waiting in the wings.
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Economic pessimism has set in – but there are reasons for Australians to be hopeful
While we’re feeling gloomier about the future, Australia actually ranks highly on many economic and social measures.
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Despite its best efforts, Iran won’t be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why
New strikes from the US and Iran continue to put the future of the crucial shipping channel in doubt, but a permanent toll is neither legal nor workable.
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Getting Murdoched is a fascinating study of the Murdoch media’s bullying tactics
Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson have not written another biography of Rupert Murdoch, but a forensic account of how his empire intimidates and destroys.
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Andy Burnham’s meteoric rise tells us much about how politics and power are changing
The former may of Greater Manchester’s rise raises questions about the changing dynamics of political parties and leadership in an accelerated political climate.
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The World Cup enters its next stage after witch doctors, surprises and emergency beer deliveries
The World Cup is into the knockout phase after an action-packed group stage in which athletes and fans shone.
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Mixed messages: why media advice about teen sleep can leave parents fatigued
Media articles can present adolescent sleep issues as both a normal part of growing up and a sign of deeper problems. How should parents make sense of it?
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Two new polls show drop in support for One Nation and the Coalition
Support for Labor and the Greens combined is up five points to 46% in Newspoll and four points to 44% in Redbridge.
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From interplanetary spaceships to lunar reactors, our future in space looks nuclear-powered
Any talk of nuclear futures in space obliges us to learn from nuclear pasts.
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Heat is destroying Australia’s underwater forests. Seaweed biobanks could help save them
Many of Australia’s shimmering seaweed forests are disappearing as the oceans get hotter. It’s time for an insurance policy.
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What is migration for? How national needs wrestle with a basic human desire
Amid the fierce political debate about figures and systems, it’s easy to lose sight of the purpose of migration, to governments, individuals and society as a whole.