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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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Our interest in electric vehicles has grown due to oil price spikes. And it’s likely to remain

The US military action in Iran may have an unintended secondary effect – ending the cultural dominance of the internal combustion engine and ushering in the age of electric vehicles.

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Israel wants to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. But should it have nuclear weapons itself?

Israel’s avowed goal in the Middle East war is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Yet, the double standard associated with this is hardly sustainable in the long run.

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Lady Day: March 25 was the start of the year in England and Wales until 1752

We associate New Year with deep mid-winter and the tidy date of January 1, but for 600 years between 1155 until 1752 in England and Wales the new year began on 25 March. This day was one of the quarter days that divided the year historically and on which rents…

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The world’s waste mountain is rising at an alarming rate

The world is struggling to deal with ever-growing quantities of waste.

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My unsung hero of science: Buckminster Fuller, the architect who wanted to redesign the world (and inspired a nanosized one)

On November 14 1985, a letter announcing the discovery of a superstable species of carbon appeared in the science journal Nature. Even the letter’s title, C₆₀: Buckminsterfullerene, caused a stir among the journal’s scholarly readers.

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Showing shoppers the ‘cost per wear’ of their clothing choices could make fashion greener

Imagine a man wants to buy a new shirt for work that he plans to wear once a week for at least the next five years. When browsing for options, he finds one shirt from a lower-quality brand priced at £20 and one shirt from a high-quality brand for £50.…

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A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive

Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans generations and social groups: jeans are worn worldwide by those who follow fashion and those who do not, by people seeking to stand…

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Golders Green ambulance attack: how this part of London became a home for Jews

The arson attack on four ambulances in Golders Green early on March 23 has been called “a horrific antisemitic attack” by the prime minister, Keir Starmer.

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Canada’s new TikTok compromise fails to resolve questions of ownership and national security

The Canadian government has reached an agreement with the social media platform TikTok after years of debate over the app’s data practices, particularly those affecting young users. The deal allows TikTok to continue operating in Canada under tighter oversight rather than facing a shutdown.

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Rising energy prices will hit millions: here are three ways the UK government could shield vulnerable households

Even before the US-Israel war on Iran, people in the UK were unusually vulnerable to sudden swings in the cost of energy. Depending how you count it, either 11% or 30% of households are officially energy poor, and already struggled to afford basic needs in times of relative peace.

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Iran war lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support – in the US and around the world

Approximately one month into the Iran war, public opinion on both sides of the Atlantic is decidedly opposed to this conflict. A recent CBS/YouGov poll shows that 60% of the public oppose military action against Iran, as do a similar percentage in the UK: 59%.

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When it comes to surgery, your doctor’s leadership skills play a crucial role

You’re scheduled for surgery next week. You’ve likely looked up your surgeon’s credentials, years of experience and perhaps even patient reviews. You want reassurance that your surgeon has steady hands, deep expertise and a thorough command of the procedure. Technical skills feels like the thing that matters most.

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Fact check: Pierre Poilievre’s misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast disrespects Canadians

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, head of Canada’s official opposition, recently became the first Canadian political leader to appear on the controversial Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

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Is lighter sleep a normal part of ageing – or a sign of something more serious?

As you get older, it’s normal to notice changes in your sleep. These can include fewer hours of shuteye, waking up more during the night, and finding it harder to drop off. However, despite the general view that older people tend to need less sleep, scientific evidence suggests that this…

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Local election results show the hurdles along the path to power for French far right

Despite achieving historic scores and taking control of over 60 municipalities in the French local elections, the far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally, RN) will be disappointed by its failure to make a breakthrough in the larger towns and cities. The headlines coming out of France after the second round of…

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We are flushing paracetamol down the toilet and into our water supply – here’s how it could be removed

Many people use drugs including paracetamol on a regular basis to treat headaches. But only part of each drug is taken into the bloodstream, while the rest is released into the wastewater through our urine when we go to the toilet.

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Collagen supplements can help your skin and joints, large new study finds

Collagen supplements have become one of the bestselling products in the wellness industry, promising everything from smoother skin to stronger joints. But do they actually work?

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Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn

I grew up in Sri Lanka. Much of my adolescence was spent in Kandy, a city built around a lake, set amid the lush tea plantations of the hill country. Its northern shore houses the Temple of the Tooth, one of Buddhism’s most sacred sites. Each year, it came alive…

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Dengue fever is a growing problem: why it’s so hard to beat with vaccines

Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, affects millions of people every year across Asia, Africa and Latin America. And it’s expanding geographically as warmer temperatures and urban growth allow mosquito populations to thrive in new regions.

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Kenya’s double climate crisis: it needs funds to adapt, and disaster aid is damaging the environment

Over the last two decades, economic losses from extreme weather (such as the damage caused by floods, mudslides and drought) has amounted to trillions of dollars.

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South Africa needs R250 billion just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

South Africa needs investments worth R250 billion (US$15.64 billion) over the next 10 years to adapt to climate change. This amount would get the country to just a minimal level of adaptation. A team of researchers from the African Climate and Development Initiative and the Energy Systems Research Group at…

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Do enhanced pre-sentence reports protect Black youth or expose bias?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once declared: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” However, if the systems created to administer and protect justice are the very sources of injustice, what happens to us as a society?

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Ukraine’s stolen children expose the lies at the heart of Russia’s four-year military assault

The United Nations’ Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine recently delivered a significant finding: Russia’s systematic removal and Russification of Ukrainian children constitutes both a war crime and a crime against humanity.

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What an ancient devotional text means for the women of Nepal

I first heard the popular “Swasthani Vrata Katha” – a devotional text – recited in Sankhu, a village on the outskirts of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, some 25 years ago.

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