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Feral horse numbers in Australia’s alps are on the rise again. It’s time to act
A mild summer led to breeding. And a dry winter could concentrate feral horses around fragile alpine waterways.
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Why Melbourne’s obsession with black clothing actually makes sense
In the words of fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto: ‘Above all black says this: I don’t bother you – don’t bother me!’
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Can Wegovy move the needle on NZ’s obesity crisis, or simply treat its symptoms?
The popular new drug can bring dramatic weight loss for some patients. But for NZ, tackling a rising obesity epidemic is likely to require much broader change.
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Canada should invest in nature as critical infrastructure
We are all familiar with the built infrastructure we rely on every day. However, we don’t think as much about the critical value of nature.
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Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58-billion food waste problem
By improving how freshness data is measured and shared, Canada can waste less food, lower costs for households, reduce emissions and build a more resilient food system
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Author Jon Klassen’s prestigious award win reflects a broader shift in children’s literature
Canadian author and illustrator Jon Klassen has won the the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the world’s most prestigious distinctions in children’s literature.
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‘Your letter has been forwarded for consideration’: A health expert on 4 ways Ottawa and Alberta avoid accountability
Canadians deserve responsive elected officials. Right now, that responsiveness appears to be missing.
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Cry, my beloved New Zealand. Another Kiwi abandoned to the IDF
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle There was only one moment when I was interviewing him last week that Mousa Taher broke down and cried. It was a surprising, pivotal moment in the interview. He had just made it back to Aotearoa New Zealand from Israeli detention. Of course, we covered the ordeal — the beatings, the…
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HIV in South Africa: why rolling out a groundbreaking new shot will miss a critical group of men
Targeting men who move around for work is crucial for the success of a new HIV/Aids treatment.
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Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening
The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to reflect advances in technology and increase access to screening.
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Pro-Palestine groups plan coordinated protests in Fiji and NZ over Israel’s first Pacific embassy
Asia Pacific Report Pro-Palestine activist groups plan to simultaneously protest against the opening of the first Pacific embassy by Israel with pickets in the Fiji capital Suva and the New Zealand cities of Auckland and Wellington next week. Fijians for Palestine and the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) are planning these coordinated protests in opposition
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I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong
A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.