Opinion
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World Hello Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
World Hello Day is observed every year on 21 November to promote awareness that conflicts should be resolved through communication…
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Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2024: History, Theme and Significance
The Day of the Imprisoned Writer is an annual, international day intended to recognize and support writers who resist repression of the basic human right to freedom of expression and…
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We tracked a floating whale carcass to see where it drifted – and the result was fascinating
Global whale numbers are increasing for many species. While this is good news for conservation, the higher numbers coupled with…
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Julian Assange has been in the headlines for almost two decades. Here’s why he’s such a significant public figure
“The price of freedom is eternal vigilance” is a famous quotation usually attributed to Thomas Jefferson, a founder of US…
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Playful young male dolphins grow up to have more offspring
As humans, we grow up playing with other children. Animals of many species likewise play with their peers. But why?…
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Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing – and physics in action
Two athletes square off for an intense dance battle. The DJ starts spinning tunes, and the athletes begin twisting, spinning…
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100-million-year-old fossil find reveals huge flying reptile that patrolled Australia’s inland sea
One hundred million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, much of northeastern Australia was underwater. The inland Eromanga Sea was…
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Michael Mosley used science communication to advance health and wellbeing. We can learn a lot from his approach
Overnight, we learned of the tragic passing of Michael Mosley, who went missing last week while on holiday on the…
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Not quite an introvert or an extrovert? Maybe you’re an ambivert
Our personalities are generally thought to consist of five primary factors: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism, with…
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Worried about sending your baby to daycare? Our research shows they like being in groups
When parents are starting their babies in daycare, a common concern is whether it is good for little ones to…
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How Rishi Sunak tried to weaponise information only to shoot himself in the foot
Could it be that British politics is slipping into some post-satire phase of confusion and condemnation? The second full week…
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1 in 5 deaths are caused by heart disease, but what else are Australians dying from?
Nobody dies in good health, at least in their final moments. But to think the causes of death are easy…
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The Delhi heatwave is testing the limits of human endurance. Other hot countries should beware and prepare
Delhi is reeling from the most extreme heatwave India has ever seen. While the record-breaking maximum recorded temperature of 52.9°C…
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Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a country ravaged by violence – and searching for hope
On October 17, 1953, constitutional reform granted women the right to vote in Mexico, and two years later, women cast…
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Why India and Pakistan’s T20 cricket showdown in New York is such a big deal
Americans might be surprised to learn that cricket – not baseball, nor football – holds the title of the nation’s…
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