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What happens to pupils’ Welsh after they leave school?
Schools can teach Welsh, but can they create lifelong speakers? New research suggests the answer is more complicated than policy assumes.
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How pigeon fanciers are helping scientists understand lung disease
By testing hundreds of pigeon fanciers, researchers hope to predict who is most at risk and improve treatment for a wider family of lung diseases.
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AI translators are getting more fluent – but communication is never just a matter of words
AI translation can be fast, convenient and fluent. But that does not guarantee people will understand each other.
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Pain and the struggle for relief: How fear influences patient access to medical opioids
Patients in Indonesia cannot access medical opioids because the government fears drug misuse.
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How white farmers still dominate land ownership in South Africa in spite of land reform – new research
Research shows that market-based land reform in South Africa since 1994 has often benefited white farmers and preserved inequality instead of reducing it.
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Ariana Grande’s appearance attracted intense scrutiny, not just genuine concern
There’s an important difference between scrutiny and concern. Here’s why this matters.
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Australia has long relied on volunteers and wildlife carers. As bird flu spreads, they will need support
Volunteers have been a mainstay of conservation in Australia. As bird flu spreads, they must be supported – and kept safe.
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Closed court, no jury: a legal expert explains what’s happening with Alan Jones’ trial
The trial of the former shock jock on indecent assault and sexual touching charges is taking place without a jury and in a closed court. Here’s why.
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‘I can be myself more’: what students told us about pride groups in schools
LGBTQIA+ support groups often help students feel safe and included at school. But they can be difficult to set up and sustain.
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View from The Hill: Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets
Pauline Hanson formally announced a suite of candidates for the Victorian election, including her lead candidate Warren Pickering, 43, who will run for the seat of Pakenham
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Clinicians are using AI scribes, but what happens to your medical data?
There’s little transparency about who has access to deeply personal medical data or how companies handle it.
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Can you really buy friendship? Behind the rise of paid social clubs
Paid social clubs promise connection with new people, with a lot of the complicated legwork handled. But here’s why they’re unlikely to fix our loneliness epidemic.