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Marathon training: why hot baths might help you run faster

For decades, elite runners have travelled the world to train at high altitude. When oxygen levels in the air are low, the body responds by producing more red blood cells – the cells responsible for carrying oxygen around the body. When athletes return to sea level, this greater oxygen-carrying capacity…

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Could paraxanthine replace caffeine? What we know about the new stimulant appearing in coffee and energy drinks

Paraxanthine, a compound the body naturally produces when it breaks down caffeine, is starting to appear in energy drinks and even some coffee products as a potential caffeine alternative.

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Why long-term climate choices are hard to make – a philosopher explains

A philosophical puzzle can help explain why some people and governments aren’t acting quickly enough to tackle climate change.

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Climate finance has failed Africa twice over – how to fix it

The effects of climate change are no longer a future risk for Africa. They are a present crisis.

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Regulator slaps restrictions on Kyle and Jackie O if they ever return to radio. Will it make any difference?

If the ARN radio network’s KIISFM stations want to resurrect Kyle Sandilands or Jackie “O” Henderson, either together, singly or in partnership with someone else, they will face significant new conditions on their broadcasting licence.

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Senegal’s crisis: why debt restructuring may be the least bad option

Senegal is facing a serious debt crisis. The IMF estimated the country’s debt at 132% of GDP at the end of 2024. Debt servicing costs are projected at 5.5 trillion CFA francs (about $9.1 billion) this year, eating up a growing share of tax revenue.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: why Farrer is a key test for One Nation vs the Coalition

The Farrer by-election on May 9 will be a major test for new Liberal leader Angus Taylor and new Nationals leader Matt Canavan, as well as a real-time measure of One Nation’s surging poll numbers.

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Canavan brings back McCormack in Nationals frontbench shake up

Former Nationals’ leader Michael McCormack has been brought back onto the frontbench as the opposition unveiled yet another reshuffle, this one triggered by the elevation of Matt Canavan to become Nationals leader.

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Is Israel running low on missile interceptors? How long can it withstand Iran’s retaliatory attacks?

As the US–Israeli war with Iran enters its third week, reports are emerging that Israel is potentially running out of air defence interceptors due to Iran’s retaliatory attacks.

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From flat jokes, to politics, to red-carpet dazzle: 5 experts unpack the 2026 Oscars

Despite Conan O’Brien joking he was the last human Oscars host, the 2026 edition was exceptionally human – with folly, filler and an f-bomb (ironically during the Best Sound acceptance speech). This 3.5-hour marathon will seem quaint in 2029, when YouTube takes over and every segment feels like 20 seconds.

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Australia’s ‘strategic infantilisation’ by the US is undermining our security in Asia

Agonising about Australia’s place in the scheme of things has been the principal pastime of policymakers since our notional independence.

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Flora captures the Australian environment. It is something bold and new in Australian dance

In 1950 Australian writer and dancer Jean Garling argued:

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As Australia’s tobacco wars continue, a NSW heroin drought in 2000 might offer lessons

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced she plans to introduce “Australia’s toughest illicit tobacco laws”, which marks another escalation in the state’s battle against the illicit tobacco trade.

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What’s the link between tattoos and vision loss? 2 optometrists explain

Getting a tattoo can be a thrilling, albeit painful, experience.

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Matt Canavan is keen on income splitting. Here’s what it would mean for couples

Newly elected Nationals leader Matt Canavan has proposed allowing couples with dependent children to split their income for tax purposes.

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Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant staff cuts and attributed them to efficiency gains driven by artificial intelligence (AI).

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4 expert tips for family mealtimes without the drama

When you have young children, it can be tempting to feed them early, then sit down to a separate meal once they’re in bed.

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Microbes in Antarctica survive the freezing and dark winter by living on air

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, photosynthetic life such as plants, mosses and algae cannot make energy.

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Polls show federal Labor losing support; One Nation looking strong in Farrer seat poll

It’s over two weeks since the United States and Israel began their war on Iran. In the federal Resolve and Morgan polls, Labor has lost support to the Greens and Others, although YouGov has Labor’s vote up one point. Left-wing voters would like Anthony Albanese to oppose the war.

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The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too

As well as checking the news for updates on events in the Middle East, many New Zealanders are also nervously checking their KiwiSaver balances.

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Kitchens are the heart of the home. What do all these bland luxury renovations lose?

According to anthropologist Richard Wrangham, cooking fundamentally altered the human species. He claims the control of fire and the advent of cooking sparked significant biological changes (including brain development and digestive efficiency). This shaped human communities through the shift from solitary foraging to communal meals around fires.

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There’s a new plan to help First Nations students from daycare to uni. What does it need to work?

The federal government is promising a new policy to guide First Nations students right throughout their education careers. It will cover from the time they are in early childhood education right through to after they leave school.

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Largest ever Parkinson’s study shows how symptoms differ between men and women

Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder, with over 10 million cases worldwide. Up to 150,000 Australians currently live with the disease and 50 new cases are diagnosed each day.

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Despite denials, there are signs the RBA does consider house prices in setting rates

As households are squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis, central bank governors such as Jerome Powell in the United States and Michele Bullock in Australia are coming under repeated fire from politicians, pundits and households.

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