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Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why

Pennsylvania’s roughly 100,000 oil and gas wells produce wastewater that’s many times saltier than seawater and contains radium, a known carcinogen. For decades, that saltwater, called brine, was spread on dirt and gravel roads across the state to control dust and also on paved roads to melt ice.

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The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend

A dangerous social media trend that started in 2020 has persisted into 2026, with heartbreaking consequences.

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South Dakota’s abortion pill advertising ban runs into free speech roadblock

South Dakota is having trouble enforcing a law banning advertising about abortion pills. On July 17, 2026, less than three weeks after the ban took effect on July 1, U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler issued an injunction blocking its enforcement.

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Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives – often with little nutritional guidance

My first science experiment was in sixth grade for our county’s science fair. Over three months, I tested how my grandfather’s blood sugar responded to green leafy vegetables versus brown rice at dinnertime. My mom would prepare traditional South Indian meals, including those foods, and my dad would supervise as…

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The dog who waited for Odysseus: Argos reflects the deep human-animal bonds of ancient Greece

Homer’s Odyssey, with its fabulous monsters and intense tale of human endurance, was a natural candidate for Christopher Nolan’s latest Hollywood blockbuster. But amid all the fantasy and heroic human drama, there are two far more homely scenes in the poem which remain among the epic’s most memorable. Both involve…

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As Israel prepares for October election the government is accelerating its land grab in the West Bank and Gaza

Israel is gearing up for an election at the end of October. And, with the Likud party of the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, trailing in the polls, his government is pushing through measures which aim to dramatically expand Israeli control over Palestinian land on the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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Wildfires: what can the UK and other nations learn from Australia’s world-leading fire response systems?

Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK’s hotter, drier climate, as they are in much of Europe.

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Differences in human and great ape laughter reveal clues to the origin of speech

Humans are not the only animals that communicate. Birds sing to attract mates, dolphins use signature whistles that identify individuals, and many primates produce complex vocalisations that help them coordinate their social lives.

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Seven climate-friendly ways to transform your home

This roundup of The Conversation’s environment coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine.

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Andy Burnham’s purge of the Starmerites may store up problems for the future

If he were alive today, Machiavelli would have enjoyed watching the first days of Andy Burnham’s premiership. An enemy of the Medicis, the Florentine diplomat (full name Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli) was a student of power. He would have appreciated the clarity, focus and – yes – the brutality…

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NHS waiting lists are finally getting shorter, but not fairer everywhere

After years of grim records, the NHS in England finally has some good news to report. The waiting list for planned hospital care has begun to edge down, and the share of patients treated within the 18-week target has climbed, from 59.8% in March 2025 to around 63% a year…

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Charli XCX has entered a new era. Here’s why pop’s biggest transformations are no longer just about the music

Pop has always thrived on reinvention, with artists moving through distinct phases that reconfigure both their sound and sense of self.

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The Gambia’s hidden history: how a tiny river basin influenced colonial trade and slavery

The Gambia is often portrayed as little more than a geographical oddity, a strip of land engulfed by its much larger neighbour Senegal. It was once the centre of Senegambia, administered by Britain between 1765 and 1779. But there is another way of looking at it which reveals its importance…

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Labor national conference backs use of telehealth in voluntary assisted dying care

Labor’s national conference has written into the party platform support for telehealth as part of voluntary assisted dying care.

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Ukraine: bad week on the home front for Volodymyr Zelensky

Just as reports from the front lines in Ukraine are giving Volodymyr Zelensky some reasons to be cheerful, his government has descended into turmoil. Within a matter of days he sacked his defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, before having to fire his commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.

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How does parent-child interaction therapy work? And who can use it?

Children thrive when parents are warm and responsive to their needs, while also providing clear guidance and setting limits. This is known as authoritative parenting.

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Not just cigarettes and alcohol: why the ‘Oasis index’ and others like it offer real economic insights

Many Melburnians were aghast to learn their city had won a trophy no one wants: the most expensive night out in the world. At least, that’s according to the “Oasis index”, an annual metric from the research team at Deutsche Bank.

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The World Cup was meant to be carbon-neutral. FIFA hasn’t released the figures, so we built a computer model to check

In 2018, when the United States, Canada and Mexico bid to host the World Cup, their pitch included a climate promise: the bid committee said it would strive to deliver a carbon-neutral event.

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Bennelong in London is an inquisitive play that will make you rethink the past as you know it

Bennelong in London, written by award-winning Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison, is a thoughtful and engaging work that explores history, identity, and performance through an inventive theatrical premise.

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Without a Royal Commission, we won’t know the scale of the corruption in Victoria’s Big Build

Victoria’s Big Build was supposed to be just another, if very expensive, road and rail infrastructure project. But it’s been plagued by violence, intimidation and organised criminal behaviour.

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Does using a reusable cup make you less likely to protest climate change? We tracked 2,800 Australians to find out

Reusable cups, recycling, taking public transport, eating “greener”, cycling to work – we are all familiar with the kinds of actions we can take to reduce our personal environmental impact.

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Is it worse to eat unhealthy food in the morning, or later in the day? And what if you skip breakfast?

Many of us have grown up with the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

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The Origin Energy breach has been unusual – but there are ways to better protect your data

This week, customers of Origin Energy learned their personal details have been stolen in a data breach. They joined the customers of other major companies, including Qantas, Optus and Medicare, who have been hacked in recent years.

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The ‘unsexy’, low-tech fix that will reduce brain injuries in sport

For parents the world over, weekend mornings often look the same: standing by the side of a soccer pitch, a basketball court or an American football field.

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Rejection hurts. How to help kids and teens bounce back when they’ve missed out

Rejection can sometimes be so intense it feels like physical pain – a punch in the guts or a heart that aches. It often involves feeling left out and not wanted. And it can make us question our self worth.

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