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Why are some animals considered ‘pests’? It comes down to culture and convenience
Calling an animal a ‘pest’ can sometimes cause more harm to people than the animal itself.
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Why Americans seeking affordable doctor visits and medicines abroad may misjudge healthcare quality
Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in important ways.
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Albanese will announce extension of “Paid Prac” at Labor national conference
Anthony Albanese will announce on Thursday the extension of the Prac Payment system in a speech given to Labor’s national conference
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Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave
There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep everyone comfortable when hot weather sets in.
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Soft plastic recycling laws have been delayed – an expert explains why
Our whole system is built to reward recyclability. But what actually matters is how much we’re manufacturing in the first place.
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How young people make their politics heard in Manchester
When Burnham was elected as Mayor, he committed to the creation of the Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority.
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Why Odysseus couldn’t just say: ‘I’m home’
When Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca he doesn’t walk through the door and say who he is. Here’s why.
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What the sudden demise of the UK’s department of science means for the future of research
If we want to be reminded what real damage to a science system looks like, we only need to glance across the Atlantic.
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Storms that built a graveyard: ancient monsoons created a spectacular dinosaur fossil site
A new study has found that layers in the rock record days, not years, representing storms.
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One in ten medicines worldwide could be fake or substandard – here’s how to protect yourself
Fake and diverted medicines are reaching UK patients through cloned pharmacy websites and social media – here’s how to spot them.
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Do infrared saunas improve workout recovery? The evidence is still lukewarm
Heat can relax tired muscles and briefly improve power, but current studies do not show that i infrared saunas speed the body’s repair processes.
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Philadelphia’s criminal justice fines and fees fall hardest on poorest neighborhoods
New research maps where legal financial obligations are concentrated – and finds they overlap with poverty, violence and racial inequality.