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Roads can become more dangerous on hot days – especially for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne and Zahra Shahhoseini, Monash University During heatwaves, everyday life tends to feel more difficult than on an average day. Travel and daily movement are…
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Older people are more vulnerable in heatwaves. Here’s why – and how to stay safe
Aaron Bach, Griffith University and Fergus O’Connor, Griffith University Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas. For vulnerable people, particularly older Australians,…
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My home is in a district facing extreme or catastrophic fire danger. What should I do?
My home is in a district facing extreme or catastrophic fire danger. What should I do? The Longwood fire on the night of January 7, 2026. Getty Sarah McColl-Gausden, The University…
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The western US is in a snow drought – here’s how a storm made it worse
Alejandro N. Flores, Boise State University Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. That might sound surprising, given the record precipitation from…
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Seeking honor is a double-edged sword – from ancient Greece to samurai Japan, thinkers have wrestled with whether it’s the way to virtue
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, Hamilton College Pete Hegseth, the current defense secretary, has stressed what he calls the “warrior ethos,” while other Americans seem to have embraced a renewed interest…
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Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
Jennifer Singh, Georgia Institute of Technology Health and medicine is more than just biological – societal forces can get under your skin and cause illness. Medical sociologists like me study…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (09 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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Irrfan Khan: Remembering the Versatile Gem of Indian Cinema
Irrfan Khan (7 January 1967 – 29 April 2020), was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Life and Career Irrfan Khan…
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RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record
RFK Jr. guts the US childhood vaccine schedule despite its decades-long safety record Vaccines on the childhood schedule have been tested in controlled trials involving millions of participants and are constantly…
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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to teach it
LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles…
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Why does mint make water taste so cold? A scientist explains
Christopher Stevens, Southern Cross University You’ve just cleaned your teeth, you’re feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed. You take a sip of water, but the water is…
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Cyclones get names but deadly heatwaves don’t. Should Australia personalise severe weather?
Samuel Cornell, UNSW Sydney and Steve Turton, CQUniversity Australia Australia’s climate is changing rapidly due to rising global greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, east coast…
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As Australia bakes through an extreme heatwave, even insects aren’t immune to its impact
Caitlyn Forster, University of Sydney Australia is baking through another extreme heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in a row across large swathes of the…
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Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict
Rachael Helene Nolan, Western Sydney University and Trent Penman, The University of Melbourne Much of south-eastern Australia is currently in the grip of a heatwave, which is expected to peak…
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New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
Kymberlee Montgomery, Drexel University and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Duquesne University There is growing need for nurses in the United States – but not enough nurses currently working, or students…
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