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Gaza war: a ceasefire depends on a leap of faith from both sides – Northern Ireland showed us how Gaza ceasefire talks: the politics behind the stalemate Gaza war: with both sides playing politics, don’t expect a ceasefire any time soon How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity Labour plans House of Lords age limit and immediate end to hereditary peers – constitutional reform proposals explained Election 2024: the UK’s migration situation in five charts What Labour’s Great British Energy can’t do Searching for a female partner for the world’s ‘loneliest’ plant The Boys season four: gleefully nasty, gory and dysfunctional anti-superhero show is back Inside Out 2: this fresh sequel shows teenage anxiety is not always a bad thing The Conservatives’ climate change plans show they have tried but failed to reinvent net zero Labour pledges to recruit 6,500 new teachers – but research shows the ones we already have need a better deal Gaza update: political wrangling is making a peace deal even harder 10 ways to support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth this Pride Month Euro 2024: five team-building theories that could decide the tournament Armenia: Violence during street protests must be investigated Stories from the UN Archive: Nigerian Nobel Laureate condemns online hate South Africa: last-minute negotiations as Ramaphosa faces deadline for presidency deal Jacob Zuma: South Africans have five theories about why he’s still popular Cities with empty commercial space and housing shortages are converting office buildings into apartments – here’s what they’re learning Spikes, seat dividers, even ‘Baby Shark’ − camping bans like the one under review at SCOTUS are part of broader strategies that push out homeless people Civil rights leader James Lawson, who learned from Gandhi, used nonviolent resistance and the ‘power of love’ to challenge injustice Philadelphia’s 200-year-old disability records show welfare reform movement’s early shift toward rationing care and punishing poor people Ukraine’s draft woes leave the West facing pressure to make up for the troop shortfall People ambivalent about political issues support violence more than those with clear opinions Supreme Court justices secretly recorded – the legal issues and what they mean for the rest of us Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts The US is losing wetlands at an accelerating rate − here’s how the private sector can help protect these valuable resources June 16 uprising: how a massacre in South Africa led to Africa’s boycott of the 1976 Olympics Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – how it lives on in modern music Gaza campus protests: two human rights law experts write new principles for universities The key to raising secure children: Why parental sensitivity matters for fathers and mothers Some of our favourite episodes you may have missed: Don’t Call Me Resilient podcast Israel Joins UN ‘List of Shame’ for Abuses Against Children in War Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOCAR) is caught in the midst of Israel-Gaza war French far-right: could early school troubles of some National Rally voters explain the party’s appeal? Of ice and fire: what sea salt in Antarctic snowfall reveals about bushfires worse than the Black Summer Grattan on Friday: the spectre of Abbott looms behind Dutton’s climate strategy Scientists can’t agree on how fast the universe is expanding – why this matters so much for our understanding of the cosmos Arcadian: Nicolas Cage’s post-apocalyptic pastoral is a beautiful mess Labour plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s – but it doesn’t go far enough Narcissism: why it’s less obvious in women than in men – but can be just as dangerous Labour’s immigration plans: a border security expert explains why ‘smashing the gangs’ is so difficult Cameroon’s push for agricultural expansion devastates Indigenous communities and wildlife Unemployment has dipped, but don’t be fooled – the jobs market is weakening French snap elections: ‘cohabitation’ could reshuffle the cards between president and prime minister Will watching the Olympic Games make you eat more? Amnesty International launches new campaign to protect human rights in older age Greece: One year on from the Pylos shipwreck, the Coast Guard’s role must be investigated The ingenious ‘network tree’ defying Gaza's connectivity blockade Football’s referee crisis: we asked thousands of refs about the abuse and violence that’s driving them out of the game Are plant-based burgers really bad for your heart? Here’s what’s behind the scary headlines Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten’s around-the-world trip to discuss peace in Ukraine and NDIS reform Sunak and Starmer grilled in election interviews – four key issues assessed by experts Tunisian change maker invents a sustainable vehicle Women with epilepsy face a rollercoaster of hormones and seizures. But we’re treating them like men The internet of animals? An inside account of an ambitious plan to track animal movements across the globe A year after the PwC scandal, the furore is gone – as well as any real appetite for structural change COSP17: Tunisian change maker invents a sustainable vehicle Inflation is cooling, but not fast enough for the Fed: Policymakers now expect only one rate cut in 2024 Known unknowns: controversy over CSIRO’s electricity report reveals an uncomfortable truth Reconstructing heritage after war: what we learned from asking 1,600 Syrians about rebuilding Aleppo Why doesn’t water help with spicy food? What about milk or beer? South Australia’s enigmatic pink sand was born in ice-covered Antarctic mountains, new research shows Prefabs and the ‘missing middle’: how to get Australia back on track to build 1.2 million homes in the next 5 years Welcome to NZ – now pay up: the risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax Global demand for oil could peak soon – NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up Greece: On Pylos Shipwreck Anniversary, Still No Justice When there’s no commercial incentive to develop gene therapy – hospitals will try to fill the gap China’s war games near Taiwan threaten international peace and security Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment Sudan food emergency: local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed South Africa’s biggest arts festival turns 50 – we assess its impact Malawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil An ounce of prevention: Now is the time to take action on H5N1 avian flu, because the stakes are enormous Does mental illness beget great poetry? These 4 poets exposed the sickness of a society that sought to contain them In some parts of Australia, local roads are falling apart. Here’s an easy federal fix How a little brown bird could sound the alarm on lead poisoning in Australian children The secrets of Maya child sacrifice at Chichén Itzá uncovered using ancient DNA With Russia not attending, what can this weekend’s Ukraine peace summit achieve? Kyrgyzstan: Prosecutors Seek 20 Years for Peaceful Critics Life in DPR Korea still ‘daily struggle devoid of hope’ warns human rights chief Bans on fossil fuel advertising are coming – and sport should not be exempt Youth activists are now real agents of change at global climate summits Parade by Rachel Cusk review: a daring work of experimentation that strikes out against conformity Four tips to avoid being bamboozled by political statistics and data Could Labour’s massive poll lead affect, as well as reflect, how it performs at the election? Three things the evidence tells us This is the election of MRP polls – but what are they and why are they showing such different results? No commercial incentive to develop gene therapy – hospitals will try to fill the gap How secure are banking apps? Here are some key steps all banks – and users – should be following Fossil fuel ads work on you too – here’s how Mexico: why Sheinbaum’s historic election may not translate to gender equality Bridgerton: tips on how to dress and hold yourself in London society straight from the Regency period How the health of honeybee hives can inform environmental policies in Canadian cities Canada must make communication more inclusive for deaf people Türkiye: Acquittal of three police officers for involvement in killing of human rights lawyer a huge blow to justice Are presidents good role models for vaccination uptake? DRC study shows only if they’re trusted, and people get to know about it RFK Jr could act as a disrupter in the presidential election – taking votes from both sides How the Paris Olympics could become a super-spreader event for dengue Conservative manifesto puts home ownership up top – but ignores housing affordability What 70 years of AI on film can tell us about the human relationship with artificial intelligence Bans on fossil fuel advertising are coming - and sport should not be exempt Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slightly better than chance Ontario’s expansion of alcohol to convenience stores is a covert union avoidance strategy 100 years ago, our understanding of the universe exploded Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017 Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing – and physics in action ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ may be many Americans’ image of Judaism – but American Jews’ heritage is stunningly diverse Politics is still both local and personal – but only for independents, not for Democrats or Republicans American womanhood is not what it used to be − understanding the backlash to Dobbs v. Jackson There’s a strange history of white journalists trying to better understand the Black experience by ‘becoming’ Black Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom Mental health services are scarce in Nigeria but there’s a huge need: what we learnt from callers to a hotline African swine fever: are there better ways to manage the disease than Italy’s mass pig culls? Gaza: Hamas, Israel committed war crimes, claims independent rights probe Shepherd’s graffiti sheds new light on Acropolis lost temple mystery – new research 100-million-year-old fossil find reveals huge flying reptile that patrolled Australia’s inland sea Safety in Haiti Remains a Long Way off Independent Commission reports war crimes by both sides in Gaza war ABC’s new comedy Austin grapples with autism stereotypes – with mixed success The government is not on track to get every younger person out of aged care by next year. What now? Michael Mosley reportedly died from heat exhaustion. How can extreme heat turn deadly? ‘We remain concerned’: Senate inquiry into PwC tax scandal calls for reform, but overuse of consultants will likely continue What to do if you, or someone you know, is targeted with deepfake porn or AI nudes Deepfake AI pornography is becoming more common – what can parents and schools do to prevent it? Coles has imposed limits on egg purchases – but is there actually a crisis? Police are frustrated with mental health callouts – here’s how to reduce their involvement and improve support We need better journalism to tackle climate change Three-quarters of Australian workers think now is a good time to change jobs. This is what managers can do better to keep them South Sudan: National Security Service must immediately release arbitrarily detained dissident Tanzania: Police Linked to Killings at Gold Mine Uganda: Lack of Free Pre-Primary Education Creates Lifelong Harm Peru: Congress Ramps Up Assault on Democratic System Trust hits new low: 45% of people think politicians put party before country I surveyed 17 million insects flying through a Pyrenean mountain pass – here’s what I learned about these ‘remarkable migrants’ Climate holdout Japan drove Australia’s LNG boom. Could the partnership go green? Historic amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations create a path towards an equitable pandemic treaty To-do list got you down? Understanding the psychology of goals can help tick things off – and keep you on track Should I get my child a baseline concussion test before they start junior sports? Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat – but there are solutions South Korea Still Blocking Abortion From AI to war zones, UN hosts largest global meeting on disability issues 400 million under-fives regularly experience violent discipline at home Lib Dems are right to put arts education at the heart of their plans for culture Why spending time and money creating TikToks probably won’t pay off for Labour and Conservatives When mice with Alzheimer’s inhaled menthol, their cognitive abilities improved Lib Dem proposals take social care reform seriously – but doubts remain over how they’d pay for it If D-day ceremony aimed to send Putin a message about fighting tyranny, Ukraine’s allies should have paid more attention to history Why you might struggle to find this year’s International Booker winner in UK libraries – and why publishing suffers as a result African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans Playful young male dolphins grow up to have more offspring ‘I get to say: f*** your metaverse, Mark’: Kara Swisher, tech’s most feared journalist, dishes the dirt on Silicon Valley No, AI doesn’t mean human-made music is doomed. Here’s why Too many Australians are waiting for a home care package. Here’s how to fix the delays Shakespeare, Beowulf and Chaucer could be back in the NZ English curriculum – should they be? Some online platforms are starting to measure ‘student engagement’ at school. Here’s what you need to know The states want a bigger say in skilled migration – but doing that actually leaves them worse off The government is drafting anti-hate speech laws. Here are 4 things they should include Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events – let’s plan properly to keep everyone safe The Coalition wants to dump our 2030 emissions target, yet somehow hit 2050’s. Behavioural economics has a name for that How game worlds are helping health-care workers practise compassionate clinical responses Georgia: Authorities must immediately investigate attacks on government critics Thai Rights Commission Links Officials to ‘Disappearance’ of 9 Exiles 8 fun questions about The Conversation Surging property prices: When will Europe’s cities become affordable again? Our reliable election forecast model predicts British Conservatives will lose big Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership style didn’t impress voters – but seeking consensus may be what South Africa’s unity government needs Africa’s freeports should boost trade and foreign exchange earnings – but evidence is thin Girls usually read better than boys. Why this isn’t the case in some African countries Senegal’s remote Bassari people talk about climate change, and how their local knowledge is key to coping strategies The Liberal Democrats are right to put arts education at heart of their plans for culture It’s getting more expensive to hold elections – and we don’t know enough about how the money is spent The last ozone-layer damaging chemicals to be phased out are finally falling in the atmosphere From urine tasting to self-infecting with stomach bugs – a brief guide to the most daring medical self-experiments How 14 years of Conservative rule has made council bankruptcy commonplace Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research Gaming with empathy: How one video game offers a glimpse of life in Gaza under attack Canada: International Delegation to Attend Trial of Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders Let’s Put Play on the Agenda UPDATING LIVE: From AI to war zones, UN hosts largest global meeting on disability issues Queenie is a rejection of the ‘strong Black woman’ stereotype – and a celebration of ‘messy’ quarter life Why muscle tears happen – and what you can do to prevent them Why UK government policies have failed to recruit enough teachers for years Spies are not who you think they are Fish and chips on Mars: our research shows how colonists could produce their own food Google’s use of AI to power search shows its problematic approach to organizing information Complaints are different when customers think a company cares Coral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater Are older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible, and when PFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water Summertime can be germy: A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail Independent voters are few in number, influential in close elections – and hard for campaigns to reach How reciting the Pledge of Allegiance became a sacred, patriotic ritual United States:  Social media companies’ removal of abortion-related content may hinder access to accurate health information UN Expert Slams Taliban Crimes Against Afghan Women, Girls There are ‘forever chemicals’ in our drinking water. Should standards change to protect our health? Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris Peter Dutton’s latest salvo on Australia’s emissions suggests our climate wars are far from over What’s new about the latest UN ceasefire resolution for Gaza, and will it have any better chance of success? Court Orders Guanajuato, Mexico to Recognize Trans Identities Not quite an introvert or an extrovert? Maybe you’re an ambivert Not quite an introvert or an extravert? Maybe you’re an ambivert Boot camps for young offenders are back – the psychological evidence they don’t work never went away How to buy a home: 7 tips for negotiating like a pro Beware of ‘tax hacks’ to maximise your return this year. The tax office is taking a close look at incorrect claims NDIS fraud is more than ‘growing pains’ – how fundamental flaws in the scheme should be addressed Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks Khin Myint lost his sister to chronic illness. Were trauma and Australian racism the real culprits? India: New Government Should Refocus on Rights Hong Kong: No Accountability 5 Years after Mass Protests Youth in Haiti remain optimistic amid worsening instability EU elections: far-right parties surge, but less than had been expected Murky details: Why the federal government must divulge which MPs conspired with foreign powers Weakening or collapse of a major Atlantic current has disrupted NZ’s climate in the past – and could do so again Investors have bid against each other to buy Australia’s first green bond. Here’s why that’s a great sign Prodigy’s personal mythology: Remembering the ‘fallen angel’ of Mobb Deep In 1614, a mother of eight put on a play about her cheating neighbour. The scandalous story changes what we know about women in theatre ‘Screaming, chanting, struggling teenagers’: the enduring legacy of the Beatles tour of Australia, 60 years on We have a moral responsibility to help low-income nations restore coral reefs What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? Age verification for pornography access? Our research shows it fails on many levels No matter who wins, both Biden and Trump can likely agree on one thing: doing less in the Middle East Court Orders Guanajuato, Mexico, to Recognize Trans Identities Repatriated Angolan Children Face Precarious Conditions Turkey's Erdoğan reigns supreme at hypocrisy and double-speak Northern Ireland: the three electoral threats keeping the DUP awake at night Sinn Féin could be about to become Northern Ireland’s biggest party at Westminster Levelling up has been a total failure – here’s the evidence Deepfakes threaten upcoming elections, but ‘responsible AI’ could help filter them out before they reach us Why India didn’t have the ‘climate election’ it needed, even amid a lethal heatwave ‘I feel more like a professional gambler’: British farmers reveal their twin struggles with climate change and mental health Do unemployment benefits stifle entrepreneurship? It’s complicated Kidneys, ribs and even testicles: the extra body parts you might not know you have The Singapore Stone’s carvings have been undeciphered for centuries – now we’re trying to crack the puzzle Water frost on Mars: on the top of immense volcanoes, a briefly icy landscape Can the US give cricket a lasting embrace – or will it always be dogged by comparisons with baseball? Ready for the next step in your career? Here’s how to get ready for your first leadership position Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job Public notifications make it challenging for prisoners to reintegrate after release Indian election was awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy 2024 European elections: Who are young Europeans voting for? Charlotte Delbo and the women of Convoy 31000: how researching their stories led me to a forgotten subcamp and Nazi lies in the Auschwitz archive South Africa’s unity government: 5 parties that need to find common ground EU migration policy is getting tougher: the 3 new tactics used to keep African migrants out Bicycles can change lives, especially in rural Africa – new report looks at their use in Ghana and Malawi Election rumours invite reflections on Doug Ford’s record in Ontario Finland: Emergency law on migration is a “green light for violence and pushbacks at the border” India: Modi’s pledge to lead the country by consensus must not be another failed promise for human rights Snap elections in France: a political scientist lays out what’s at stake Shardlake: what is scoliosis and how is it treated? EU elections: how Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni framed her politics throughout the campaign The rare condition that causes the body to produce its own alcohol Flight MH370: can underwater sound signals solve aviation’s greatest mystery? We are Lady Parts: how the show continues the legacy of Muslim punk genre taqwacore Getting services to people in need often relies on partnerships between government and nonprofits, but reporting requirements can be too onerous 2020’s ‘fake elector’ schemes will be harder to try in 2024 – but not impossible Why is it so hard to know how many independent voters there are? NASA’s asteroid sample mission gave scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor How do you build tunnels and bridges underwater? A geotechnical engineer explains the construction tricks The Indian election was awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy How much do you need to know about how your spouse spends money? Maybe less than you think The warming ocean is leaving coastal economies in hot water How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning American slavery wasn’t just a white man’s business − new research shows how white women profited, too Election 2024: Labour’s Gaza stance has driven many Muslim candidates to stand as independents Eminem’s new single, Houdini, is a self-referential reminder of his unstoppable anti-hero appeal EU parliament election sees shaken centre hold – but far right now has chances to show its strength Aisia: “I am a young transwoman from the Philippines – activism comes naturally” Global: Human rights must be at core of international meetings on peace and reconstruction in Ukraine ‘I would rather die because of a missile than of sadness in another city’: Why Ukrainians are not leaving their frontline homes What’s going on at COSP17? Michael Mosley used science communication to advance health and wellbeing. We can learn a lot from his approach Tunisia: Many Face Prison Over Debts Brazil: Children’s Personal Photos Misused to Power AI Tools Costello goes, but the cultural problems at Nine Entertainment remain Patently insufficient: a new intellectual property treaty does little to protect Māori traditional knowledge Labor slumps in Newspoll to a tie with Coalition, with Albanese also down Nigeria: Girls failed by authorities after escaping Boko Haram captivity – new report International student caps are creating a huge headache for universities. But they could have an impact beyond elite campuses Gen Z is turning away from military service in record numbers. We’re trying to understand why What will a robot make of your résumé? The bias problem with using AI in job recruitment Only 10% of native plants can be bought as seed – a big problem for nature repair. Here’s how we can make plantings more diverse How a culturally informed model of care helped First Nations patients with heart disease Security or self-sabotage? Exiled from their families, Shirley Hazzard and Elizabeth Harrower followed two very different writing paths Trump’s post-conviction windfall shows democracy is increasingly a pay-to-play game Think tech killed penmanship? Messy handwriting was a problem centuries before smartphones Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women Poilievre’s suggestion that businesses should lobby the people, not government, is problematic First Person: Guest editing UN News’s first live blog takeover View from The Hill: Peter Dutton sets up a debate about Australia’s ambition on emission reduction targets Does magic really exist? The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast Peter Costello quits as chairman of Nine in the wake of airport fracas with reporter Hunter-gatherer diets weren’t always heavy on meat: Morocco study reveals a plant-based diet Cholera can kill you within hours if left untreated: how to recognise the symptoms and protect yourself Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi Quetta Tea? Yes please! In France and Germany, politics – not nationality – dictate energy preferences In France and Germany, politics - not nationality - dictate energy preferences Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: 5 fast facts Love Island contestant Patsy Field has Erb’s Palsy – here’s what you should know about the condition Yemen: Houthis Detain UN Staff and Civil Society Representatives Vietnam: Free Prominent Journalist What a bath, taken 1,000 years ago, can tell us about the conflicted English kingdom of the 11th century Donald Duck at 90: how the Disney favourite has evolved to appeal to a changing society The global orange juice crisis is caused by disease and bad weather – here’s how to keep it on the breakfast table We’ve discovered a gene for trust – here’s how it could be linked to good health Why the UK really does need a clear plan to fix adult social care The Premier League is tweaking the rules to keep things competitive – and VAR is staying too Coca-Cola, rosé wine, red wine and fifty shades of yellow – what the colour of your pee means Chinese journalist who raised alarm over COVID is in hiding: is the world noticing? We’ve measured the cost of unsustainable industrial fishing on coastal communities – and it’s vast Love Island contestant Patsy Field has Erb’s Palsy –here’s what you should know about the condition Madagascar: Authorities Must Immediately Release Member of Parliament Arbitrarily Arrested After Denouncing Voting Irregularities Amid Gaza war, children now work so families can survive: ILO Why doesn’t economic good news shift the polls for Rishi Sunak? An analysis of 27 past elections explains the problem The Parthenon marbles evoke particularly fierce repatriation debates – an archaeologist explains why Will food chains break as seasons become more unpredictable? Neuroscience can explain why voting is so often driven by emotion How Iran’s leaders are using the ‘martyrdom’ of President Raisi as part of the election campaign Study claiming antidepressant withdrawal is less common than thought fails to account for risks in long-term users How Rishi Sunak tried to weaponise information only to shoot himself in the foot 5 reasons Supreme Court ethics questions are more common now than in the past Laws meant to keep different races apart still influence dating patterns, decades after being invalidated Records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found – and archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives New database features 250 AI tools that can enhance social science research Beyond Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ – lessons from Michigan’s serial cereal entrepreneurs Menopause treatments can help with hot flashes and other symptoms – but many people aren’t aware of the latest advances Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up to conserve seals and an ancestral way of life at Yakutat, Alaska AI search answers are the fast food of your information diet – convenient and tasty, but no substitute for good nutrition Displaced by violent conflict: the world’s most neglected crises are in Africa – six essential reads Factchecking of Sunak’s misleading tax claim shows broadcasters taking a new approach to impartiality Hong Kong: National anthem football arrests are an attack on freedom of expression Home solar systems in South Africa: more will be installed if households are given loans, free maintenance and security Election 2024: why it’s still worth watching the multi-party debate Prominent Congolese Researcher Detained Laura Jones wins the 2024 Archibald Prize with a portrait of Tim Winton, part of a grand artistic tradition Ukraine: Recovery Conference Could Be Lifeline for Children Mozambique: Authorities must promptly investigate arrest of journalist while covering demonstration Only 1.8% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased A renewable energy transition that doesn’t harm nature? It’s not just possible, it’s essential ‘Comfort women’ or sex slaves? Why the debate over this WWII term remains so complicated The UN chief has called for a ban on fossil fuel advertising – is the NZ industry listening? What are compound exercises and why are they good for you? The A-League yellow card scandal might be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to gambling-related corruption Ukraine recap: western aid now boosting defensive morale as battle for Kharkiv continues The defence force is allowing foreign recruits. Will soldiers be willing to die for a country they’ve only lived in for a year? Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds Victoria is raising minimum rental standards – it’s good news for tenants and the environment ‘You can learn from this and so can the class’: 3 ways non-Indigenous teachers can include First Nations content in their lessons Cryptocurrencies use massive amounts of power – but eco-friendly alternatives come with their own risks A new Community Pharmacy Agreement starts next month. Here’s what you need to know Who’s better off and who’s worse off four years on from the outbreak of COVID? The financial picture might surprise you Friday essay: kangaroos and kindred spirits – D.H. Lawrence, Garry Shead and catching the flame of creativity Business basics: what’s an initial public offering? What are the functions of the modern university? 7 answers for the government review Thailand’s Leaders Shun UN Human Rights Chief The growing wealth divide: Should average Canadians follow Warren Buffett’s investment strategy? Sick of reboots? How ‘nostalgia bait’ profits off Millennial and Gen Z’s childhood memories How Sunak came up with disputed Labour tax figures – and what’s wrong with them How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect Save our grassroots music spaces: cross-party report calls for levy to help venues in crisis How giant earthworms have transformed the Isle of Rum’s landscape Keir Starmer’s Trident triple lock: how Britain’s obsession with nuclear weapons has become part of election campaigns Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased COVID vaccines saved millions of lives – linking them to excess deaths is a mistake Ursula von der Leyen: Europe’s top bureaucrat is on shaky ground as EU elections begin Resisting the backlash against equity in medicine will improve health outcomes for all The Sun is reaching the peak of its activity – here’s how that could cause more auroras and solar storms Veneers, implants and agonising pain: the risks of cosmetic dentistry are nothing to smile about Yemen: STC de facto authorities must ensure safety of women’s shelter following takeover of Yemeni Women Union centre Can Alzheimer’s really be reversed, as a new documentary claims? Five ways artificial intelligence can improve your dating life Shocking news: Daily Mail says public opposes Labour’s votes-at-16 policy – here’s why Starmer won’t flinch Human Rights Council Urged to Extend Mandate of UN Anti-Racism Experts Ukraine war: a wave of books to give traumatised children hope Ukraine war: new US stance on targeting Russia gives Kharkiv’s defenders a fighting chance Just like Bridgerton’s Eloise, real Regency women used muffs to express themselves – and form friendships Liz Truss’s mini-budget looms large in the election campaign – here’s why it was such a disaster Is Canada finally taking far-right extremism seriously? Latest arrests are a positive sign Death of a liberation movement: how South Africa’s ANC became just a regular political party – with some help from Jacob Zuma What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man in the Emancipation Memorial of 1876 tells us about its history − an art historian explains Young adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference Cities contain pockets of nature – our study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanization Summer reading: 5 young-adult fiction novels that explore LGBTQ+ teen lives Inside the rise and fall of one of the world’s most powerful writing groups The disproportionate toll that COVID-19 took on people with diabetes continues today 90% of Michigan state troopers are white − why making the force more representative is a challenge All shook up? UK’s Nigel Farage is the latest to bear the brunt of pelting as popular politics Emigration: The hidden catalyst behind the rise of the radical right in Europe’s depopulating regions Job figures are coming out, and here’s my prediction: The markets will overreact to the headlines AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear Between witchcraft and terrorism: how social fears in coastal Kenya impact religious expression Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem Baobab trees all come from Madagascar – new study reveals that their seeds and seedlings floated to mainland Africa and all the way to Australia China increases gas imports from Turkmenistan for green energy transition. It's impact is unclear The Federal Union: how a group of 1940s economists dreamt of a European Union for the working classes Anthony Albanese says issue of preferencing Greens at the election is a matter for Labor organisation South Africa’s largest oil refinery sold for a few cents: will BP and Shell be held accountable for environmental damage? Creative flow: what’s going on inside the brain when everything just clicks – podcast Grattan on Friday: how bold will Anthony Albanese be in his ‘offer’ for a potential second term? D-day: how world leaders have made commemorations part of their diplomatic playbook Italy Migration Deal with Albania is a Costly, Cruel Farce Indonesia’s Broadcasting Bill could restrict investigative journalism and LGBTQ+ content A fierce battle is being fought in the soil beneath our feet – and the implications for global warming are huge What will Australia’s proposed Environment Information Agency do for nature? One issue proved key to the opposition’s stunning success in India’s election: caste politics Tents, caravans and mobile homes are used after disasters, so why can’t they be solutions to our housing crisis? Voluntary assisted dying laws have been passed in the ACT. Here’s what happens next Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships? 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