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Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it could
When a chemist wrote a book about vitamin C curing the common cold, the world took note. How wrong we all were.
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Child-like sex dolls are being stopped at Australia’s border. They could be an early child protection warning
It’s illegal to import or possess them, but child-like sex dolls can be bought online. Each seizure is an opportunity to prevent real child sex abuse.
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View from The Hill: Hard-right Alex Antic in strong position to become SA Liberal president
The state party’s Senate ticket is shaping up to be a bunfight, with three senators up for election but perhaps only one likely to survive at the 2028 election.
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Sports leagues’ concussion guidelines must be broadened as brain health concerns rise
Many sporting leagues are trying to reduce concussion risk, but their policies mainly fail to mention a growing threat.
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Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities – but beware the hype
Hydrogen makes it possible to store renewable energy for longer – but has its limitations.
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Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Here’s what that means
Science equips us with the tools to reason, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions in a complex, changing world.
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Resolve poll suggests more voters support Labor’s federal budget changes than oppose them
While federal Labor remains ahead in most polls three months after the budget, Victorian Labor is trailing the Liberals ahead of the November state election.
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Many NZ lawyers find their work rewarding – and distressing. How can they be supported?
NZ’s first large study of lawyer wellbeing finds widespread work-related distress – as well as some potential solutions to address it.
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Exclusive poll shows nearly half of respondents defecting from Victorian Labor. What do these voters care about?
Victorian voters surveyed named cost of living, crime and health as their top three policy issues, with just over three months until the next state election.
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Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable
Four experts explain what genetic health is and why it matters for our most vulnerable wildlife.
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Of course parents want to keep tweens and teens safe. Here’s why you should also encourage them to take risks
Sometimes we think ‘if it feels scary, it must be unsafe’. But feeling nervous or excited is often part of the experience.
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Why most homeowners don’t need to lose sleep over negative equity
Owing more to the bank than your home is worth is a daunting prospect. But if you’ve bought a place to live in, not as an investment, there’s little reason to panic.