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Australia’s lizards and snakes are in far more trouble than we thought. It’s time to act
Australia is famous for its lizards and snakes. But we found at least 127 species are threatened – almost twice as many as previously thought.
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School phone bans are working in Toronto elementary schools — and failing in high schools
Results of a teacher survey suggest high schools would be better off adopting bell-to-bell restrictions with consistent phone storage protocols.
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Why teacher training is the overlooked route to a stronger special education system
While investing more money could play a hand in improving Ontario’s special education, improvements should begin with a critical look at teacher training.
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Having heard mountains of evidence, the antisemitism royal commission now faces a huge challenge
By its final block, the commission had heard from more than 300 witnesses and received more than 20,000 submissions. The evidence paints a concerning picture.
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Beyond Harry Potter: five books you can enjoy together as a whole family
Parents might default to books they loved when they were younger. But this means families may be missing out on some great stories published more recently.
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Robots can run faster than elite human sprinters, but are they really athletes?
A robot may resemble a person, but it does not experience sport in the way humans do.
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Ghana’s businesses don’t always need costly tech. How to build on what’s already been done
Going circular doesn’t have to mean buying expensive technology. African manufacturers can innovate by learning from what already exists.
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Africa’s herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitised before more biodiversity is lost
Herbarium cabinets lock away valuable plant data that needs to be mobilised through digitisation.
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Stop trying to maintain constant productivity: Your ability to cope with stress changes with the seasons and your own biological clocks
You can build resilience that will work with the changing rhythms in your life.
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Why French officials placed a Muslim war memorial in the intellectual heart of Paris in the 20th century
The Grand Mosque of Paris has stood for a century as a memorial to Muslim soldiers and a nuanced symbol of French colonialism.
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We can’t quit smartphones, but we can manage digital junk food better
We treat tech overuse like drug addiction, but smartphones – like sugar – are everywhere, making complete avoidance unrealistic.
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What Andy Burnham can learn about devolution from Britain’s Victorian industrial cities
Before services were centralised to London, many regions looked after their own affairs – and thrived.