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New climate film triggers debate – here’s how to make those conversations constructive
A new film about the climate emergency is designed to change behaviour. But there’s a risk that in-depth discussions replace action.
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Mindfulness may help marathon runners cope with ‘hitting the wall’ — 3 strategies for endurance
When runners ‘hit the wall,’ they experience sudden debilitating fatigue, difficulty keeping pace, and often, a shift away from their goal pace towards surviving until the finish line.
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Young people are among the most at risk of stalking – but many don’t recognise it
Research reveals young people aged 16 to 24 don’t always recognise what stalking is, particularly when it involves someone they might know.
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How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you
A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.
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Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem
The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.
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Wherever AI is heading next, older people want a say
The AI industry is dominated by young, male tech workers. It runs the risk of developing apps and tools that reproduce these gender and age-biases.
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Why some primates have even tougher births than humans
Tamarins and squirrel monkeys have babies with unspeakably large heads compared to their mother’s birth canal.
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Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simple
Learning languages may keep your brain young, but the evidence for preventing dementia itself is far less clearcut.
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Bird flu has reached New Zealand – what this means and what comes next
The confirmation of the bird flu virus in a brown skua appears to be a single detection. Ongoing surveillance will be essential to detect any further cases.
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This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research
Four experts explain how we can protect the rare – and increasingly at risk – spidery wattle.
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How VAR is changing soccer – and its referees
If VAR catches a player offside by their toe, this is a correct decision. Whether this is what we want as fans is a philosophical debate.
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Gen Z is pushing back against AI – a reminder to all of us that the future isn’t written
Many baby boomers see AI as a revolutionary tool, while young people see it as taking away their agency.