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World Cup: why are left-footers like Messi so valuable in soccer?
Selectors look not just for fitness, movement and cognitive skills, but also for left-footedness – this trait has enormous strategic value on the pitch.
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12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System
A process called ‘hot bottom burning’ helped scientists determine the age of 3I/ATLAS.
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This tiny Australian spider uses a high-powered web catapult to trap and eat aggressive ants
The ballista spider only feeds on extremely fierce green tree ants – so it has evolved sophisticated tools to safely catch its prey.
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What exactly is a stablecoin? NZ’s regulator has finally provided an answer
A recent ruling has clarified how one NZ dollar-backed crypto token fits within financial law. Just what does this mean for investors?
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Hanson has tapped into angst about immigration, but it remains central to the Australian story
The idea of Australia as an immigrant nation is deeply embedded in the country’s politics, culture and identity.
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‘Green’ home features can earn developers 18% more, then save homeowners money in the long term: new study
Builders and homeowners are both paying a price for this myth about sustainability features such as solar panels, insulation and batteries.
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Can bending and walking really increase the risk of a miscarriage?
A new study found each extra hour of bending forward at work raised a woman’s miscarriage risk by 36%. But there are reasons to be cautious of this finding.
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More NSW students are going to private schools – where are they coming from?
The largest proportion of students attending private schools in New South Wales is still in major cities. But inner regional areas are catching up.
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The fuel crisis has hit the Pacific hard. The region is responding – but tough choices lie ahead
The far-flung nations of the Pacific face a common challenge this year: spiking prices of fuel and food.
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Trump doesn’t own the government – even though he acts as if Congress is not his equal in constitutional power and authority
In President Donald Trump’s public language, Congress rarely appears as a coequal branch of government. It appears as an obstacle, an audience, a pressure point, a rubber stamp or an afterthought.
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The mistakes that sealed Keir Starmer’s fate
And the successes he failed to communicate.
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House of the Dragon: four real historic women who inspired the show
Dragons may be fictional, but the struggle for the throne, influence and legitimacy in House of the Dragons has roots in conflicts that shaped real history.