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Planting trees in the wrong places is not a climate solution
Global tree-planting campaigns can harm natural drylands. Effective climate restoration must work within dryland ecosystems, not seek to replace them.
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From split livers to machine perfusion: the 20-year evolution of liver transplants in South Africa
South Africa runs a single waiting list for all transplant recipients, whether from the private or public sector.
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Why the consequences of the ‘empty nest’ can be real – and serious
The effects on parents as they adjust can be hugely under-estimated.
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Physicists zoom into the birth of cosmic rainstorms with new CERN study
Scientists recreated cosmic rays in a massive underground particle collider.
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Sweden elections: why immigrants are underrepresented at the polls
Despite being enfranchised, electoral turnout among non-citizens in Sweden remains low.
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Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy
Portugal’s remarkable public health strides after changing its approach to drugs may not be replicable in other countries absent broader systemic reforms.
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Wildfire strategy doesn’t need a winner – with 3 camps fighting for dominance, the system can’t keep up with the risk
Wildfire strategy tends to break into three distinct camps today, each focusing heavily on one approach over the others. Successful management requires them all.
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‘Horrendously high’ number of HIV infections in Fiji babies – health researcher
RNZ Checkpoint A “horrendously high” number of babies in Fiji are dying due to HIV related complications, says a health researcher, as the prevalence of the disease grows there. The New Zealand government website SafeTravel says people travelling to Fiji should avoid activities that could increase their risk of infection. In March this year, it
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Trailblazing lawyer Mary Gaudron, a woman of many firsts, leaves a huge and lasting legacy
The first women judge on the High Court shaped Australian legal history and was an inspiration to many.
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Data from more than 600 people shows resting heart rates have their own secret rhythm
The rhythms aren’t necessarily tied to hormones, nor any other single cause.
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Imported phosphate for fertiliser is expensive – could this homegrown alternative be a solution?
Research shows a phosphorus-rich compound found in wastewater raises uptake by plants and reduces discharge to waterways.
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Data centres have existed for decades. So why are they so controversial now?
Data centres were once treated as invisible pieces of digital infrastructure. Now, they’re the focus of intense political debate.