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U.S. actions in Iran are politically motivated, not the result of intelligence failures

Intelligence agencies are often blamed when the use of military force has an unexpected or negative outcome. Pundits often argue leaders end up in difficult situations because they are not fully informed, or intelligence agencies got it wrong.

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Cocoa farmers cut down trees for short-term gain, but keeping them is important – here’s why

The price of most chocolate bars has gone up worldwide in the past year, after cocoa bean prices rose dramatically in 2024.

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Buildings consume 30% of global energy – digital twins could be the key to cutting that waste

Buildings are one of the largest contributors to global energy consumption. In 2025 they accounted for around 30% of total global energy demand, 70% of which came from residential buildings. But as cities grow and standards of comfort rise, many nations are faced with mounting housing and energy crises.

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French local elections: political scientist on what’s next for the hard right and radical left

In the wake of the final round of France’s local elections, we asked political pundit Frédéric Sawicki what the mayoral vote tells us about the political future of the two main contenders – Rassemblement National (RN) and La France Insoumise (LFI)?

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Scotland’s smoking ban turns 20 – it cut secondhand smoke exposure by 96%, but the job isn’t finished yet

At 6am on a quiet Sunday morning 20 years ago today, Scotland became the first UK nation to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces. It was a landmark moment in public health policy, and new research shows just how much has changed since.

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Eco-anxiety: how do young people relate to the climate crisis?

“Eco-anxiety” and “climate-anxiety” are the most widely known terms describing what people feel in response to being aware of the climate crisis.

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Ejaculating more frequently may improve sperm quality – new study

When it comes to reproduction, female biology is often described in terms of a ticking clock. Women are born with most of their lifetime supply of eggs, meaning that a woman’s age is usually the same as the age of her eggs. Older women therefore produce older eggs.

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One Nation surge 2.0: this time there are structural issues at play

One Nation’s performance in the South Australian election has been rightly identified as a significant moment in Australian politics. Since the end of the second world war, the Labor and the coalition between the Liberal and National parties have dominated national and state parliaments.

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Need to parent differently now your kid’s a teen or tween? 5 techniques that actually work

As your child approaches their teenage years, they’ll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household.

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Fake news on everything from whales to wind farms: Australia is flooded with climate misinformation

Australia is facing a wave of misinformation and disinformation on climate change and energy. This is being fuelled by the growth in artificial intelligence and allowed to spread freely on social media, according to the findings of a Senate inquiry.

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Policy by trial and error: how Silicon Valley culture has infiltrated governments

United States foreign policymaking under the second Trump administration is frequently described as erratic and incoherent.

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Australia’s new military AI policy comes at a crucial time. The challenge is turning it into practice

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a central role in the ongoing Middle East war. The United States, for example, has confirmed it is using the technology to identify potential targets and accelerate decision-making.

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Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats

Labor is still ahead, but the latest federal polls suggest a move against them. A DemosAU MRP poll has One Nation winning 52 of the 150 House seats and the Coalition just nine. A Victorian poll has the Coalition gaining a 52–48 lead over Labor.

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Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print

Many Australians don’t realise their superannuation savings – worth A$4.5 trillion and growing – may be invested in fossil fuel companies, gambling, or even weapons manufacturers.

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Kay Scarpetta led the trend for serial killer hunters. I love crime heroines – but she leaves me cold

Dr Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia, made her fictional debut in Patricia Cornwell’s first crime novel, Postmortem, published in 1990. Cornwell had been both a police reporter and a morgue assistant. And her character was inspired by a real medical examiner she worked with.

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A host nation at war with a participant: uncertainty and tension swirl around soccer’s World Cup

On March 11, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali announced he saw “no possibility” of the country’s men’s national soccer team taking part in the World Cup scheduled for North America in June and July this year.

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We showed a 20% tax on junk food would save more lives than a sugar tax

Every Australian shopper knows the pull of cheap junk foods lining supermarket shelves. Meanwhile, the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables continues to climb.

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The price of meth has been plunging in NZ. Are Mexican cartels driving the drop?

Methamphetamine has become dramatically cheaper over the past seven years, even as authorities report record seizures, according to the latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey.

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How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit

Iran fired two ballistic missiles on March 20, 2026, at the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, which hosts a strategically important joint U.S.-U.K. military base, according to U.S., U.K. and Israeli officials. One missile broke apart during flight, and the other appears to have been destroyed by U.S. missile…

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When everyday tasks become harder: Early clues to Alzheimer’s disease

For many older adults, life is full of routines. Making breakfast, paying bills, shopping, driving, managing appointments and keeping track of medications are tasks done almost automatically. For most, these routines run smoothly, but for some, small disruptions begin to creep in.

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I AM: a powerful declaration of Indigenous identity at the Art Gallery of Western Australia

Ngank, the sun, warms a morning in Bunuru, the second summer season, on Boorloo Whadjuk Noongar lands.

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Gone but not forgotten: how fuzzy memories improve decision-making

You’ve only been in the shopping centre for a few minutes, but back in the car park, you suddenly freeze. Where did I park? The memory feels gone. You guess and start to head left. Then you see the sign – “Blue Zone 1” – and realise your guess was…

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A senior Iranian cleric thinks Trump is the Muslim Antichrist. Who is this figure, al-Dajjāl?

Many in the Iranian leadership believe the war launched by Israel and the United States in February is the war of the end times: the final showdown with the US – the Great Satan – and al-Dajjāl – Donald Trump.

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Why are public schools asking parents to pay fees?

At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees. These are not private schools, but public schools.

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Medicinal cannabis has gone mainstream. But Australia’s struggling to cope

Medicinal cannabis has become a routine part of health care in Australia far more quickly than many expected.

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