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We revisited a forest experiment that lay forgotten for 30 years. What we found was astounding
There is no silver bullet for managing forests, but this study answers some historic questions.
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Falls in whale sightings, rare seabirds appearing – is something unusual happening in the Southern Ocean?
Could marine heatwaves in the cold Southern Ocean be making animals and birds migrate? It’s possible – but we need better monitoring to know.
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Defining a ‘normal’ country: Japan’s long struggle between pacifism and the threats of a new era
Japan’s leader says the country needs a stronger military. This has prompted deep reflection and fierce debate about the country’s post-war legacy.
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Can pumping groundwater really flip Earth’s poles? An expert explains
An Australian politician says pumping groundwater might save Earth from ‘flipping the poles’. What’s she on about?
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Is social housing policy failing NZ families trying to move from renting to home ownership?
New Zealand needs more social housing and affordable rentals, but also better pathways for working renters to become home owners.
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Australia’s childcare safety changes are turning one. Are they working?
It has been a frightening time for Australian families, amid ongoing claims of abuse and neglect in childcare centres.
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This history of currencies suggests the US dollar’s dominance may fade – but it will happen slowly
The US dollar is said to benefit from ‘exorbitant privilege’ in international trade. But history shows that may not last.
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Ontario adjusted its return-to-office rules for FIFA World Cup traffic. Why are disability accommodations treated differently?
The province’s World Cup exemptions show that remote work can be accommodated when governments decide it matters.
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Canada’s new food security strategy invests in technology but overlooks the people who help farmers use it
Ottawa’s $3-billion National Food Security Strategy funds greenhouses, food terminals and processing plants, but not the advisors who help farmers put any of it to work.
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Why Andy Burnham is right to want for-profit firms out of social care
Any reforms which aim to make services work for people, not profits, must change who owns social care services.
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Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?
Fresh off a divided Fed vote to hold rates, policymakers confront a deeper question: Which of conflicting inflation gauges should guide them?
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Canada’s government needs a better role in disaster preparedness
The federal government’s role in disaster management has been to provide some funding. However, that limited role can lead to poor co-ordinaton.