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When big sports events like FIFA World Cup expand, their climate footprint expands too

When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of soccer fans will be traveling to and from venues spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Listening to nonhumans: What music can teach about humanity’s relationships with nature and the divine

As someone who teaches and researches music and religion, I’ve always been curious about inspiration and how it connects humans to other beings.

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Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange

When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the Democratic candidate’s background requires examining the rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname: Mamdani.

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Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections − a political scientist explains why they matter, especially in a battleground state

This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative on the Pennsylvania ballot.

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Trump’s Brazil tariffs point more to his enduring bond with far-right Bolsonaro than economic concerns

After much back-and-forth over several months, President Donald Trump announced on July 9, 2025, that he planned to levy a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the United States. While Brazilian authorities, along with leaders of most other countries, have been expecting new tariffs given their centrality to Trump’s economic…

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Who was the first pirate?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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View from The Hill: Segal’s antisemitism plan gives government controversy, not clarity

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be rueing what seemed a good idea at the time – the appointment of a special envoy to combat antisemitism (as well as an envoy to combat Islamophobia).

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Cleaner air in east Asia may have driven recent acceleration in global warming, our new study indicates

Global warming has picked up pace since around 2010, leading to the recent string of record warm years. Why this is happening is still unclear, and among the biggest questions in climate science today. Our new study reveals that reductions in air pollution – particularly in China and east Asia…

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UNESCO grants World Heritage status to Khmer Rouge atrocity sites – paving the way for other sites of conflict

A series of atrocity sites of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia have been formally entered onto the World Heritage list, as part of the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee.

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Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet

Over the weekend, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on last month’s crash of Air India flight 171, which killed 260 people, 19 of them on the ground.

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Treasury warns the government it may not balance the budget or meet its housing targets

In the runup to each election, federal treasury produces a “blue book” and a “red book”, with advice tailored to the priorities of the two alternative governments.

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Confusing for doctors, inequitable for patients: why Australia’s medicinal cannabis system needs urgent reform

In 2024 alone, Australia’s medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), authorised at least 979,000 prescription applications for medicinal cannabis through its specialised access pathways.

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How do you stop an AI model turning Nazi? What the Grok drama reveals about AI training

Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot embedded in X (formerly Twitter) and built by Elon Musk’s company xAI, is back in the headlines after calling itself “MechaHitler” and producing pro-Nazi remarks.

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How much salt is OK in drinking water? Without limits, Australia’s health gap widens in remote and regional areas

Most Australians consume far too much sodium, mostly in the form of salt (sodium chloride) in the food they eat.

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‘A winter always coming’: Kevin Brophy’s affecting poems mine loss, luck and acceptance

Kevin Brophy’s new collection of poems, An Inventory of Longing, is a beautiful publication from Victoria’s Whitmore Press. Brophy is a Melbourne-based author with a significant career as a poet, fiction writer, essayist, editor, and academic.

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Washington’s war demands – Australia right to refuse committing to a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan

The United States can count on Australia as one of its closest allies.

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Women played key roles in Syria’s revolution. Now they’ve been pushed to the margins

The end of the oppressive Assad regime in Syria in late 2024 has been broadly welcomed on the global stage – underscored by the fact the United States and European Union have now lifted sanctions against the country.

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When disasters fall out of the public eye, survivors continue to suffer – a rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery

The devastating losses from the historic flooding in Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, are still coming into grim focus, with 121 deaths confirmed and more than 100 still missing as of July 10.

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Music is at the forefront of AI disruption, but NZ artists still have few protections

Was the recent Velvet Sundown phenomenon a great music and media hoax, a sign of things to come, or just another example of what’s already happening ?

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Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au

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Soaring house prices may be locking people into marriages, new research shows

House prices continued to rise across Australia in June, recent data shows. Nationally, prices have risen about 38% in the past five years.

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‘You become a target’: research shows why many people who experience racism don’t report it

The way racism manifests itself may have changed over time, but it remains a persistent problem in Australia.

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Even a day off alcohol makes a difference – our timeline maps the health benefits when you stop drinking

Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you. These include short-term impacts such as waking up with a pounding head or anxiety, to long-term effects including cancer.

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What’s happened to Australia’s green hydrogen dream? Here are 5 reasons the industry has floundered

As the world looks for ways to tackle climate change, Australia has invested heavily in green hydrogen.

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Cycling can be 4 times more efficient than walking. A biomechanics expert explains why

You’re standing at your front door, facing a five kilometre commute to work. But you don’t have your car, and there’s no bus route. You can walk for an hour – or jump on your bicycle and arrive in 15 minutes, barely breaking a sweat. You choose the latter.

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