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Norse mythology brims with fierce, fabulous women. Here are 5 of my favourites
Lisa Bennett, Flinders University Norse myths have captured the popular imagination for centuries. Ever since they were translated for European…
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Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster
Belinda Medlyn, Western Sydney University; Laura Williams, Western Sydney University, and Ruiling Lu, Western Sydney University Across Australia, forests are…
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Live healthier in 2026 by breathing cleaner air at home
Katelyn Richard, Colorado State University I have a health goal for the new year that doesn’t require me to get…
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Meth inflames and stimulates your brain through similar pathways – new research offers potential avenue to treat meth addiction
Habibeh Khoshbouei, University of Florida and Marcelo Febo, University of Florida Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone…
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The 17th-century Pueblo leader who fought for independence from colonial rule – long before the American Revolution
Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall Collection contains 100 sculptures:…
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little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth
Mark Stevens, Adelaide University and Cyrille D’Haese, Sorbonne Université In virtually every piece of land on Earth – from near…
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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Martin Elvis, Smithsonian Institution After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful…
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An Antarctic ‘polar thriller’ and a neurodivergent novel imagine a climate changed future
Caitlin Macdonald, University of Sydney Two new Australian novels imagine how we might live in a climate‑changed future. Bri Lee’s…
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Benjamin Franklin Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Benjamin Franklin Day takes place on 17 January each year as a way of honoring the birthday of one of…
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CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR…
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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Moul Dey, South Dakota State University Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping…
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Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing
Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing The Venezuelan state-run…
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Financial case for college remains strong, but universities need to add creative thinking to their curriculum
Caroline Levander, Rice University A college degree was once seen as the golden ticket to landing a well-paying job. But…
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What’s cooler than sex, drugs and pashing models? I found out from 3 rock memoirs
Liz Evans, University of Tasmania At the height of his success, Evan Dando was notorious for his good looks, heavy…
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Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?
Richard Morris, Lincoln University, New Zealand Cut the words “please” and “thank you” from your next ChatGPT query and, if…
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