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Can we predict genocide by listening to what leaders say? Research finds common threads
As mass atrocities continue worldwide, finding ways to spot warning signs earlier could help mitigate or prevent future catastrophe.
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Why universities must tread carefully when validating Onkwehón:we identity
Requirements for documentation such as citizenship and status cards can disadvantage people whose relationships with their respective nations have been disrupted.
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How Canada used the Indian Act to target Indigenous leaders
Section 141 of the act was used to surveil and intimidate Indigenous leaders and weaken Indigenous political organizing.
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NZ’s next new MPs face a brutal learning curve. Does it have to be that way?
First-term MPs must learn a complex job under intense scrutiny. Our research suggests giving them more room to find their feet could benefit us all.
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Why the UK’s support for Saudi Arabia also signals a reset of relations with Donald Trump
It signals a departure from the approach of the Starmer government.
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Employment leave for pregnancy loss is a step forward — but support must reflect the diversity of pregnancy endings
As of April 2027, the entitlement will be extended to ‘all types of pregnancy loss’ that occur before 24 weeks.
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Without water, forests lose their ability to absorb CO₂
To survive dry spells, trees stop the water-rich process of photosynthesis. When nature’s natural carbon capture machine grinds to a halt entire forests end up producing more CO₂ than they absorb.
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More land, better life? South African farming study asks if that’s the road to rural development
There is no single pathway from small-scale farming to improved livelihoods.
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Child malnutrition is one of Africa’s biggest health challenges: food aid is only part of the solution
A lack of food is not the only cause of malnutrition. Poverty, disease, poor sanitation, climate pressures and limited access to healthcare also shape it.
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Senegal’s Youth Olympics legacy: who pays after the Games?
For the Youth Olympic Games, Senegal has relied heavily on substantial direct public funding with support from its partners.
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AI companies could learn safety lessons from the history of nuclear weapons
There are clear parallels between today’s AI debate and how the world tackled the threat from nuclear weapons.
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Trump wants an AI Force like Space Force, but that could make AI’s risks harder to manage
An AI Force would likely push China to create its own. That arms race could turn a technology already slipping out of human control into a weapon.