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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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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.

The best modern coaches combine high support with high expectations. But they also speak openly about vulnerability and empathy – and it works.

This is what strong, empirical research into antisemitism can look like – and why it’s important.

Ever wondered what it really means to make a citizen’s arrest? It’s more complicated and risky than you might think, despite the latest changes to the Crimes Act.

By Rashneel Kumar, editor of the Cook Islands News An exclusive poll reveals a tight election with no clear winner, as the surging Cook Islands United Party (CIUP) challenges the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) while cost-of-living concerns dominate voter focus. With just two days to go before the country heads to the elections on

In Australia’s first census in 1911, only 0.4% of us said we had ‘no religion’. Now, ‘no religion’ is Australia’s biggest religious affiliation.

It’s almost impossible to get an online complaint resolved. Enter the chatbot.

Massage is in; examinations are out. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering hiring a doula.

Scientists have been monitoring the reef’s health for the past 40 years.

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There is no comprehensive national data on how much time an Australian child spends on a device at school. The rules are just as patchy.

Successive reports from integrity bodies have found the Labor government acted improperly across a range of issues over the years. It’s time that changed.