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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.
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Why snake venom may have evolved to catch dinner, not for defence
A new study of European vipers challenges the idea that snakes use venom to inflict pain on predators.
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‘No, I want Mum!’ Does it feel like your child has a favourite parent?
It’s okay if a child occasionally chooses one parent over the other. What matters more is whether the child has reliable relationships with both parents.
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A new ADHD drug targets three brain chemicals instead of two. Here’s what that means
Along with dopamine and noradrenaline, this new drug also impacts levels of serotonin.
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The media has made Donald Trump look more coherent than he is. It’s called ‘sanewashing’
The US president often provides meandering non-answers and strange speeches, but news reports omit the weirdness. Does it matter?
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Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election
Despite their high confidence overall, almost half of surveyed election officials worried about the cost of running elections.
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High school students are protesting against One Nation. What’s the point if they can’t vote?
The argument that young people belong in school misses an important point: children and teenagers have political and civic rights.
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NZ’s new flood maps are missing a hidden threat – the water quietly rising from below
Adaptation plans don’t account for groundwater in shallow coastal aquifers, which can rise with sea levels, increasing the risk of flooding and damage.
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Did you know there’s a vast reef network off the north coast of Australia? Few do – and that’s a problem
Due to the remote location and croc-inhabited waters, these northern reefs are largely overlooked and understudied.
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Toronto students who live in residence get better grades, study finds
A study of more than 750,000 student records from four Toronto universities finds that living in residence is linked to better grades and higher satisfaction, especially for first-year students.
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Why has Britain’s grass turned yellow? A plant scientist explains what happens next
As summers get hotter and drier, it’s time to rethink what parks and gardens should look like.
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We built a $10 soil test, then a virtual reality platform to take it around the world
The advantage of virtual reality training is scalability. The same experience can be delivered in many countries simultaneously, without need for travel.