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Editor's Choice
Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet
Simon Lamb, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington You have probably seen the images of the surface of Mars, beamed back by NASA’s rovers. What if there were…
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Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
Jessica C. Thompson, Yale University; Elizabeth Sawchuk, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York), and Jessica Cerezo-Román, University of Oklahoma Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the…
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Australia’s red and yellow beach flags can be dangerously confusing. Is it time to change them?
Samuel Cornell, UNSW Sydney and Masaki Shibata, Monash University Every summer in Australia, millions of people head to the beach, and every year, thousands are rescued by lifeguards or Surf…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (03 January)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (30 December)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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With every extinction, we lose not just a species but a treasure trove of knowledge
Johannes M. Luetz, University of the Sunshine Coast; UNSW Sydney; Alphacrucis College The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species…
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Music can affect your driving – but not always how you’d expect
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne For many of us, listening to music is simply part of the driving routine – as ordinary as wearing a seatbelt. We build playlists…
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5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists
Jemima McPhee, Australian National University Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended…
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I love my friends … I do not love their kids
Catherine E. Wood, Swinburne University of Technology At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and holiday plans, you might be reminded of how much you…
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Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
Kylie Walker, Australian National University and Rob Brooks, UNSW Sydney Emma Johnston, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne who has died aged 52, was a marine ecologist, a visionary…
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What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year
Jeremy David Engels, Penn State A popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice. Regular mindfulness practice has been linked…
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West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses
Farshid Vahedifard, Tufts University In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous amounts of rain. As rivers surged, they overtopped or breached…
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AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026
Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as everyday tools. At…
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Arun Jaitley: Architect of Modern Indian Economy
Arun Jaitley (28 December 1952-24 August 2019) was an Indian politician and lawyer. He was the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister of India from 2014 to 2019. He is known…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (29 December)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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