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Why does laundry get smelly if it stays wet? A textile scientist explains how to fix it
Forgot your laundry in the washing machine? Sorry, you’re going to have to wash it again.
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Some of the most iconic movie sets aren’t sets at all – they’re paintings
This filmmaking technique will leave you doubting what’s in front of your eyes.
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Are data centres actually noisy, and is this bad for our health?
Noise concerns have tanked several data centres proposed in residential areas in Australia. But is the noise just annoying, or is it bad for our health?
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Should you say ‘autistic person’ or ‘person with autism’? Here’s how language has changed
New research charts how preferences have changed over the past 45 years, and where they stand now.
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Weeping whales: why one humpback whale mother stayed beside her dead newborn
Our latest study takes a closer look at the emotional lives of humpback whales.
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Want to help Nepal recover from its deadly floods? Here’s what tourists need to know
Almost one in seven jobs in Nepal rely on tourism. Travellers need to consider these things before planning a return to Nepal.
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We could soon be able to track changes in Australia’s forests in near-real time – using satellites
Collecting data from sensors in remote woodlands has long required arduous treks. What if sensors could transmit data in real time?
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3 African wild dogs travelled over 4,000km to find mates – why that’s good news for the endangered species
New GPS tracking on African wild dogs found they could travel long distances to find mates, but more than half did not survive the journey.
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NZ’s new emergency management law sets the rules. Trust and connection are key to it working
Disasters don’t follow a script. Research shows adaptable relationships between emergency agencies are vital to an effective response.
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US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing
The Federal Reserve’s rate hike comes as the US economy is increasingly moving at two very different speeds.
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If you’re on GLP-1 drugs and plan to fast for Yom Kippur, here’s what you need to know
Most people on GLP-1 drugs can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious observances, but they may need to plan ahead, take certain precautions or be ready to call it quits if they feel ill.
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Rapid Houthi advances in Yemen pose massive strategic risks for Saudi Arabia in the Gulf
The resumption of fighting, paired with the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, complicates regional strategy and energy policy for the Gulf powerhouse.