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Book
what was the board’s role in the end of Adelaide Writers Week?
Kim Goodwin, The University of Melbourne This afternoon, Adelaide Writers Week was cancelled for 2026 – less than a week…
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Colorado ranks among the highest states in the country for flu – an emergency room physician describes why the 2025-26 flu season is hitting hard
Jean Hoffman, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Colorado is in the midst of a record-breaking flu season. In the…
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From flammable neighborhoods to moral hazards, fire insurance maps capture early US cities and the landscape of discrimination
Jack Swab, University of Tennessee Imagine a map that allows you to see what your neighborhood looked like a century…
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Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help
Emma Marcucci, Smithsonian Institution The night sky has long sparked wonder and curiosity. Early civilizations studied the stars and tracked…
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Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why
Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University; Cuneyt Gozu, Drexel University, and David Prisco, Drexel University Small businesses are planning to hire fewer…
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In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how
Steven Wilhelm, University of Tennessee and Joshua Weitz, University of Maryland Virus. The word evokes images of illness and fears…
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Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out
Bruce Weinberg, The Ohio State University; Enrico Berkes, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Monica Marion, Indiana University, and Staša Milojević,…
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Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty in latest move to dismantle America’s climate protections
Gary W. Yohe, Wesleyan University On Jan. 7, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that he would officially pull the United…
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NZ’s health data hack needs a proper diagnosis – and a transparent treatment plan
Dylan A Mordaunt, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Flinders University; The University of Melbourne Two cyber hacks…
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What’s the difference between a sprained ankle and a twisted ankle?
Hunter Bennett, Adelaide University and Lewis Ingram, Adelaide University After the summer break, you’re ready to get back into exercise.…
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From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms
Andrew Dowdy, The University of Melbourne; Jennifer Catto, University of Exeter, and Robyn Schofield, The University of Melbourne Lightning has…
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Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices
Amy Myers Jaffe, New York University; Tufts University In the wake of U.S. forces’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro,…
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Today in History
Ralph M. Steinman: Mastermind Behind the Immune Revolution
Ralph M. Steinman (14 January 1943 – 30 September 2011) was a Canadian physician and medical researcher. He was awarded…
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What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
Jeff Moersch, University of Tennessee What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction? – Purvi, age 17,…
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National
Government Unveils ‘Inspiring Innovators’ Initiative in India
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, along with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India,…
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