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Is porn actually addictive? The science isn’t straightforward
Research suggests ‘problematic porn use’ is a more accurate way to describe the potential harms of pornography.
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‘We learn off one another and we follow through’: weaving fishing nets with the Aunties
A new project renewed traditional net-making practices on Widjabal Wia-bal Country in northern New South Wales.
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Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia will be a display of strategic pragmatism
The Indian leader is visiting for the third time. Australia and India will be united in their shared geopolitical interests, if not their domestic approaches.
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Nigel Farage’s donations: four key claims fact checked by an expert in political finance
Nigel Farage made several claims during his lengthy resignation speech.
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Heatwaves are dangerous but they’re also a useful warning of what needs to change
The hottest days show how poorly prepared our homes and energy systems are for the current climate – and the climate to come.
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Why Nigel Farage is resigning as an MP, only to stand again – expert analysis
Nigel Farage is triggering a by-election, appearing to be pitting people against ‘the establishment’.
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Serving a state that couldn’t pay: why South Sudan’s civil servants didn’t quit during the war
What explains civil servants’ decision to remain in a bankrupt administration during challenging times?
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South Sudan at 15: how the political elite have found a way to profit from peace as well as war
In South Sudan, war and peace are two settings of one extractive system rather than true opposites.
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A summer discount on family days out sounds good, but it won’t fix UK tourism
Ten weeks of cheaper tickets is not a long term solution.
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New UK defence plan fails to deliver on space, despite the military’s growing reliance on satellite systems
New defence spending offers little clarity on the future direction of military space.
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NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late
New Zealand’s well-documented fossil and living marine fauna allows scientists to explore drivers of extinction risk that are relevant globally.
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Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.