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Despite years of rain, Blue Mountains forests still haven’t recovered from the Black Summer megafires
Heavy rains after the Black Summer megafires drove rapid regrowth of plants. But these signs of recovery can hide the true story.
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Before the infinity nets, there was ‘The Pacific Ocean’ – what origin stories focusing on Yayoi Kusama’s mental illness miss about her art
Retrospectives on Yayoi Kusama often point to mental illness as the source of her inspiration. But before she made it big, she was a young girl inspired by traveling the world for the first time.
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Integrating Cree worldview with western psychology: Q&A with a psychotherapist
In his new book, Cree behavioural scientist Louis Busch walks readers through teachings from several prominent Indigenous Knowledge Holders to reveal how suffering can provide both personal insight and communal strength.
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What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice for midterm elections
On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.
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Why do we trust chatbots and how can we use them more wisely? A psychologist explains
Research on language processing fluency can help us become aware of our psychological tendencies, and how to use them more productively with gen AI chatbots.
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Auckland now has a plan for congestion charging. But where are the extra buses?
Auckland has settled on how congestion charging could work. But overseas experience shows the alternatives to driving are just as important.
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Clear-cut logging is making floods worse. But it’s not just about how many trees are cut
The proportion of a watershed that is logged isn’t the only factor that determines flood risk. The landscape and climate matter too.
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Can producers keep up with our hunger for pistachios?
Pistachio production will require even more water use by 2050 if temperatures and greenhouse gas levels continue to rise.
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Bayeux tapestry: Matilda of Flanders – the woman who was instrumental to William the Conqueror’s success
Arguably, without his wife Matilda’s financial backing, powerful family ties and queenly skills, William may never have achieved any of his lofty ambitions.
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War has shifted how power works in Iran
Most factions are looking for a negotiated settlement. But there are still powerful people who oppose a deal at any cost.
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Autonomous weapons can select targets without human help – now is the time for binding rules
Officials are meeting in Geneva to negotiate urgent controls on autonomous weapons.
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How medieval infertility was experienced and understood
Both families and the church assumed that the purpose of marriage was to have children. Couples who did not conceive often faced questions and scrutiny.