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Can flashing light alter your mind? The science of stroboscopic stimulation

Light therapy sounds wholesome. Clean. Almost pastoral. Sit in front of a lamp. Feel better.

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Reinterpreting ‘awe’: why cross-cultural emotional intelligence needs to be handled with care

Awe has become a kind of emotional currency in Western wellness circles – revered for its ability to boost mental and physical health and even social interactions. There are findings linking awe to increased prosocial behaviour, curiosity, humility, wellbeing, lower post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more adaptive physiological profiles. And…

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South Africa’s economy is picking up, but hasn’t reached a turning point yet – economist

In presenting the 2026 national budget to South Africa’s parliament on 25 February, finance minister Enoch Godongwana characterised this as the turning point in South Africa’s public finances – heralding improved confidence, increased growth and rising infrastructure investment.

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Donald Trump campaigned against ‘endless wars’. So why is he risking another one in Iran?

US President Donald Trump has summed up his rationale for attacking Iran fairly simply, saying “this was our last best chance to strike”.

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View from The Hill: Leaked election review slates Dutton while highlighting Liberals’ longer term intractable problems

In an example of short-term thinking, the Liberal Party’s federal executive decided on Friday to bury its election review. But it was unable to cremate it.

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Who could be Iran’s next supreme leader? And how is he chosen?

Since beginning their assault on Iran, that United States and Israel have been explicit that their ultimate goal is regime change.

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Is Australia’s scorched earth baiting program actually paving the way for fire ant invasion?

Right now, Australia is undertaking the world’s largest removal of invasive ants. The goal: eradicate fire ants (Solenopsis invicta).

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International law or ‘might is right’? Australia’s choice on Iran and other conflicts

The Iranian diaspora has been celebrating and governments around the world have generally not mourned the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in last weekend’s US and Israeli air strikes on Iran.

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Why surging oil prices are a shock for the global economy – but not yet a crisis

Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue their assault on Iran.

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The 2026 Adelaide Biennial, titled Yield Strength, requires slow looking and quiet consideration

These are troubled and changing times – a view of the zeitgeist that permeates Yield Strength, the 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art.

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Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a “superior” proposal to buy the conglomerate for A$156 billion.

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Why do some of us vividly remember dreams and others say they ‘don’t dream’?

Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your chest, and it can take a few minutes to remember where you are and what was real.

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You know you’re alive with Simon Burke in full flight on stage in The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin

Premiering at Sydney’s Nimrod Theatre in 1976, steve j. spears’ The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin was met with critical acclaim, touring internationally, including Off Broadway where it won three Obie Awards.

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Does regime change ever work? History tells us long-term consequences are often disastrous

The latest US-Israeli bombings in Iran differ from last year’s, because one of the stated aims this time is regime change.

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The future remains bleak for corals – but not all reefs are doomed

A recent report on global tipping points warned that coral reefs face widespread dieback and have reached a point from which they cannot recover.

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Jimpa lovingly follows in the tradition of artwork about fathers who came out of the closet

Jimpa is an emotionally nuanced family drama by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde.

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What is black sesame? Is it really the new matcha? An expert explains

Black sesame is the latest plant-based product to go viral, with its appealing colour and nutty taste.

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A court has drawn a clear line on antisemitic hate speech. Here’s what it said

As both the federal government and states across the country pass laws cracking down on hate speech, there’s been much debate about where to draw the line on what can and can’t be said.

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Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front line and bearing the brunt of a widening Middle East conflict.

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Dogs can detect trafficked wildlife hidden in shipping containers from tiny air samples

Wildlife trafficking is a global crisis impacting at least 4,000 species of plants and animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, corals and rare plants.

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Open justice no more: how Victoria’s courts are stopping journalists from doing their jobs

Covering the courts can be a tough gig. The pace is fast, there are many legal considerations to be across, and media outlets are hungry for quality stories, quickly.

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What treating Kashechewan evacuees reveals about Canada’s drinking water crisis: Policy failure is an Indigenous health issue

When 200 people evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation arrived in Kingston, Ont. on a Sunday afternoon in January 2026 — many Elders, children and medically complex family members — the urgency was immediately clear. By the next afternoon, my colleagues from the Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team and I had…

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‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – President Donald Trump declared the objective was to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and give rise to a change…

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Primary care prevents health problems from becoming more expensive – why doesn’t NZ fund it properly?

To most of us, a visit to the local pharmacy feels like a simple transaction: we hand over a prescription slip and collect a box of pills.

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Honey from Australian wildflowers has potent power to kill bacteria

Before antibiotics and antiseptics, healers across ancient Egypt, Greece, and China reached for honey to treat wounds. Archaeological evidence shows humans have been harvesting and collecting honey for thousands of years – and for much of that time, we understood it to be more than just food.

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