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New Trump book will have readers playing the parlour game: who blabbed?
This account of the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency is full of direct quotes from White House insiders.
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Québec’s Bill 9 doesn’t just ban symbols — it bans obligations
Québec’s Bill 9 demands the public sphere be free of visible religion, even when expressions of religion take are obligations its adherents cannot set aside.
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When a teenager makes the ‘stupid choice’, their brain is working exactly as designed
If a young person trusts the system to deliver a just outcome, their brain’s urgent need for retribution is dialled down.
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Smouldering myeloma: Lauren Laverne’s diagnosis explained
Lauren Laverne’s diagnosis has put smouldering myeloma in the spotlight – a blood condition doctors watch closely but don’t rush to treat.
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How was the first language formed?
Listen to the The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast to hear anthropologist April Nowell explain the origins of language.
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What boom in international students? The total number living in Australia is lower than before the pandemic
The most recent data shows the total number of international students living in Australia is slightly lower than what it was before lockdowns.
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We set 10,000 traps in search of a rare native mouse. Here’s what we found
The pint-sized pookila faces uncertainty in Queensland, as two experts explain.
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Homer’s Odysseus was never a perfect hero. Christopher Nolan’s film understands this
Hollywood has a habit of rendering complex literary heroes into one-dimensional figures. Nolan’s The Odyssey dodges this trap.
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Why engagement with Myanmar’s junta is risky without proof of life for Aung San Suu Kyi
Southeast Asian leaders say direct diplomacy with Myanmar is the only way to end the five-year civil war. Opponents of the military regime aren’t convinced.
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How wellness clinics bend the rules to supply unapproved peptides and anti-ageing injections
Wellness clinics are supplying peptides and anti-ageing injections that aren’t approved, meaning they haven’t been checked for safety or effectiveness.
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To turn the Socceroos into World Cup contenders, we need to start with the junior game
Strong soccer countries invest heavily in elite player development, coach education and high performance infrastructure. Australia must do similar.
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As its support in Lebanon wanes, Hezbollah faces a difficult decision about its future
Hezbollah faces an uncertain future as the Lebanese public becomes disillusioned with it. Here are four scenarios for what the group could do next.