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The film’s huge success at opening weekend suggests ‘superhero fatigue’ was never the real problem.
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The film’s huge success at opening weekend suggests ‘superhero fatigue’ was never the real problem.

We should not wait for perfect certainty. It’s time to act before catastrophe.

As bird flu takes hold, we must find and conserve species with less genetic ability to fight the virus.

New research shows what happens if the extra health insurance rebate for the over-65s is scrapped, as planned. Here’s why the sky won’t fall in.

As consistent as her beliefs on race and immigration, Hanson has been championing men’s rights causes for 30 years – at the expense of women.

Yes, there appears to be a downward trend in Year 3 numeracy. But the decline is small and not statistically significant.

The closer you zoom in, the more fascinating it is.

Dodo skull scans show the famously extinct birds were no less brainy than their surviving relatives – and may have roamed at dusk and dawn.

New research shows disabled people remain overlooked in climate policy, despite lived experience that could help build more resilient communities.

As AI makes advertising more personal and persuasive, mindful shopping habits could help consumers stay in control.

A weekly oral pill would give people living with HIV greater treatment choice.

Tourism that seeks to engage with indigenous communities often masks the enduring historical struggle of who gets to decide what a place is and who benefits from it.