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Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble…
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Paleontologists uncover a new Spinosaurus species by following a clue from a decades‑old book into the Sahara Desert
My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried…
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Paul Ehrlich, often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out
Stanford University biologist Paul Ehrlich, who died March 15, 2026, in Palo Alto, California, was a scientific crusader whose dire…
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Almost 80% of Australian uni students now use AI. This is creating an ‘illusion of competence’
In Australia, artificial intelligence is becoming a near-universal feature of education. As of 2025, nearly 80% of university students reported…
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Seabirds struggled to raise chicks in the Hauraki Gulf this summer.
Some seabirds breeding in New Zealand’s largest marine park struggled to raise chicks this summer, most likely because climate change…
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In war‑torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats
The waves of U.S. and Israeli bomb strikes in Tehran and Beirut, and Iran’s missile and drone attacks on neighboring…
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Australia claims it is ‘on track’ to save nature. We disagree
Without fanfare, the Australian government has published the latest snapshot on its progress toward halting and reversing the loss of…
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Remote communities are more vulnerable to fuel price shocks – could microgrids help?
When diesel prices jump, most Australians notice it at the bowser. But in parts of remote Australia, diesel is what…
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Why Your Brain Won’t Let You Forget Unfinished Homework: The Zeigarnik Effect
It’s 11 PM on a school night. You’ve finished your math homework, completed your science project, and submitted your English…
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Why Beginners Think They’re Experts: The Dunning-Kruger Effect Explained
Have you ever met someone who just learned to drive and suddenly thinks they could win Formula 1? Or watched…
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Why Doing Favors Makes Us Like People More: The Ben Franklin Effect
Have you ever noticed something strange about human behavior? When you help someone, you actually start liking them more—even if…
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Zika Virus Disease: WHO Reports 86 Countries with Transmission Despite No Vaccine or Treatment
Key Facts According to WHO, Zika virus transmission has been documented in 86 countries and territories globally, primarily across tropical…
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Yellow Fever: WHO Reports 200,000 Cases and 30,000 Deaths Annually Despite Effective Vaccine
Key Facts According to WHO, yellow fever causes an estimated 200,000 cases and 30,000 deaths annually, with 90% of cases…
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Women’s Health: WHO Reports 295,000 Maternal Deaths Annually Despite Preventable Causes
Key Facts According to WHO, approximately 295,000 women died from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications in 2017, with 94% of these…
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Yaws: WHO Reports 80+ Countries Reached Elimination Despite 13 Endemic Nations Remaining
Key Facts According to WHO, yaws has been eliminated from over 80 countries since the 1950s through mass treatment campaigns,…
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