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Dodos probably weren’t as stupid as historians made them out to be: new research
Dodo skull scans show the famously extinct birds were no less brainy than their surviving relatives – and may have roamed at dusk and dawn.
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Indigenous communities aren’t rejecting tourism – they just want to shape it themselves
Tourism that seeks to engage with indigenous communities often masks the enduring historical struggle of who gets to decide what a place is and who benefits from it.
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Philadelphia’s failing air quality hits hardest in neighborhoods near industry and highways, where asthma rates soar
Greater Philadelphia earned failing air quality grades. A new study finds higher asthma rates near industry and major roads, especially where green space is scarce.
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Wounaan Indigenous people have opposed illegal rosewood logging and centuries of exploitation with wisdom and beauty
We highlight ways to celebrate Wounaan wisdom, joy, beauty and resistance while discussing centuries of taking from Indigenous communities.
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Climate change may be making us lonelier: How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections everyone relies on
On extremely hot days and in the aftermath of storms, people tend to hole up inside. Losing festivals, traditions and gathering places can worsen that loneliness.
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Smart clothes will soon be on sale. But regulations are needed to prevent a new waste mountain
Clever clothing that can sense health issues are not far off, but they could prove hard to recycle or reuse.
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Boulder is opening homes to Sundance visitors through a new license – who stands to benefit?
The new Festival Lodging Rental License allows properties to be rented out for a maximum of 29 days per year.
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What critics of college athletes making money get wrong about name, image and likeness policies
Since college athletes were allowed to sign branding deals in 2021, the debate has continued over whether letting students make money off their names is a good thing.
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Your bedroom could be the unhealthiest room in your home
You spend eight hours a night in the one room nobody ventilates. That’s bad for your sleep, and ideal for mould.
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How a new UN cybercrime treaty could be used to crack down on dissent
Even with human rights safeguards in place, the new convention risks giving authoritarian regimes new tools to target their critics.
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35% of Australian uni students are part-time. But higher ed is still geared towards full-timers
Part-time students are more than twice as likely to drop out of university than their full-time peers. How can unis better support this vulnerable group?
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How singing in a choir hits the right note for people living with brain conditions
Singing in a choir helps people regain their voice and reduces social isolation and the sense of loss that often follows diagnosis with a brain condition.