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From Count Binface to AI Steve: why are we voting for joke candidates?
While their antics might make us pay attention to election campaigns, how did we end up with joke candidates as part of our political culture?
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I lived through the first Taliban girls’ school ban — watching it happen again is heartbreaking
The author was banned from school by the Taliban as a girl in 1996. Years after the Taliban returned to power in 2021, she asks why the international community’s response has fallen so short.
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Trauma can trigger psychosis – and talk therapy can help treat both
Psychosis is not a diagnosis. It’s a cluster of symptoms that affect how you think and perceive reality.
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The Coalition wants to see more Indigenous students go to private schools. Is this a smart idea?
The Coalition wants to looks at ‘what works’ in Indigenous education and ‘roll it out more broadly’ .
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Storms of dust and sand are another sign our climate is changing. Two experts explain
These fine particles can do significant harm to transport networks, farming and even human health.
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Iran oil spill: the war is leaving environmental scars that ceasefires cannot heal
An oil spill has reached Qeshm Island’s mangrove forests, with a possibly devastating environmental impact.
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Sunlight is alive — and through play with it, artists reflect on climate change
Montréal-area performances have seen artists explore our human connections to light and ecological forces, and reflect on grief related to climate change.
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‘Hello, just circling back!’ Not responding to emails is common across higher education but bad for morale
Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
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Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
Chatbots are becoming commonplace in teens’ lives, but these tools were never developed or validated for mental health support.
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Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort
Teaming groups of private landowners with federal efforts yielded measurable success, at least in terms of defending cornfields.
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The 18th-century British artists who turned India into a picturesque fantasy
Georgian artists depicted the scenes they witnessed with creative license, that influenced Great Britain’s self-image as an imperial power.
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A-level results: key takeaways for language learning
Combined A-level entries in French, German and Spanish rose slightly in absolute terms in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.