Inquiry says COVID lockdowns could have been avoided – they’re right
The COVID inquiry focused on whether lockdowns came too soon or too late, but the more important question is could they have been avoided altogether?
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The COVID inquiry focused on whether lockdowns came too soon or too late, but the more important question is could they have been avoided altogether?
More than 90% of adults worldwide are already infected with the Epstein-Barr virus.
Gender-based violence in politics has democratic costs, diminishing diverse voices and expertise in public office.
The realities of climate and land use change are jarringly obvious in Amazonia.
Jair Bolsonaro is now expected to begin a 27-year prison sentence for trying to stage a coup in 2022.
Saudi Arabia has explicitly linked joining the Abraham accords to a plan for a Palestinian state.
Researchers, educators, young people and artists are collaborating to develop a ‘pedagogy of hope’ for creative climate change education.
We may be only beginning to understand how complicated sleep is.
Capitalising on children’s existing multilingualism would be beneficial.
Younger generations are exploring non-traditional, non-hierarchical relationships as a way to cultivate authentic connections in a world where meaningful interactions are increasingly rare.
Asking people to find extra money to lock away in KiwiSaver during a cost-of-living crunch risks pushing them in the opposite direction.
There are effective ways to reduce outpatient waiting lists that can be implemented now
The legal system can be complicated and many victims of sexual violence aren’t sure what to expect from it. Here’s how it works.
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Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were domesticated 20,000 years ago hasn’t been as rare as scientists assumed.
It’s a missed opportunity to think differently about how we can ensure all Australians have access to enough healthy and sustainably produced food.
Just like everyone and everything else that was already in Australia when the First Fleet arrived in 1788, dingoes had to adapt to their new reality.
Australia’s renewable boom has created a new bottleneck: grid access. As new transmission line costs blow out amid protests, we need to optimise the build.
AI slop was the clear winner of Macquarie’s Word of the Year – it also won the People’s Choice Award. Honourable mentions included another AI-related word: clanker.
Much of The Beast in me is sensitive, sophisticated storytelling. So why is this sacrificed for a gratuitous depiction of violence against women?