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Will anger over corruption be the deciding factor in the US midterms?
The vast majority of Americans believe government corruption is widespread – both Democrats and Republicans. Politicians have taken notice.
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Children who grow up in poverty are 5 times more likely to be poor young adults: new study
A study shows how childhood poverty casts a long shadow, affecting young Australians well into their 20s and 30s.
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Camp Miasma, killer gnomes, and a witchy modern noir: what we’re streaming in November
Will the gnomes kill everyone? Will Carrie get her revenge on her classmates? Will the traitors be identified? Watch to find out.
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A neuropsychologist explains the importance of exercise in fighting dementia
Fourteen modifiable risk factors that contribute to dementia have been identified. These can be mitigated by adopting healthier lifestyles.
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NZ’s resource management rules have been rewritten. What happens after the election?
NZ’s environmental problems are mounting, while the regulatory system managing them has undergone radical change.
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Parents, let your kids eat as much candy as they want – less restriction could help reduce the urge to overeat
Restricting access to candy is one way parents try to teach their kids moderation. But this can backfire and harm a child’s relationship to food and eating in the long run.
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Human speech follows the same patterns as birdsong — new research
A new study compares the songs of 367 bird species with song and speech from 52 human languages to reveal shared acoustic patterns.
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Canada can develop infrastructure and protect biodiversity
Effective environmental policy requires early relationship-building, trust, shared goals, clear communication and long-term funding.
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Fighting accent bias is everyone’s job, not just accented speakers’
We may know accent bias, but how should we respond to it?
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China imports millions of donkey hides from Africa every year: new book traces the drivers and impact
According to some estimates, China imports around three million African hides a year, with 25%-35% taken from stolen animals.
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Zombies are real – just ask the parasites taking over the bodies and brains of insects and rodents, leading them to their doom
Parasitic fungi, wasps, worms and amoeba can control the behavior of their hosts in various horrifying ways.
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The ancient principle from English law that Donald Trump uses as a shield against defamation suits
US government employees, including the president, have protection under US law against defamation suits.