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Friday 4 July 2025
Oldest wooden artefacts ever found in East Asia reveal plant-based diet of ancient humans
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A new ‘prac payment’ has just kicked in. But it ignores many uni students
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Why do dolphins jump out of the water?
Ever seen images of dolphins jumping out of the waves and performing impressive acrobatics? Let’s explore why they do it.
Australian kids BYO lunches to school. There is a healthier way to feed students
Australia is one of the few high-income countries that does not provide children with a daily nutritious meal at school
Gluten intolerance and coeliac disease can both cause nausea, bloating and pain. What’s the difference?
Before making changes to your diet, it’s a good idea to speak to your doctor or a qualified dietitian to make sure you don’t miss out on important nutrients
Is there a right way to talk to your baby? A baby brain expert explains ‘parentese’
Is it better to chat to babies in the tone and pace we’d use when talking to other adults, or is it OK to talk in a slower, higher pitched, sing-song voice?
Will elections for judges make Mexico the ‘most democratic country in the world’? Critics fear the opposite
Opponents fear electing judges could politicise the judiciary, promote inexperienced or corrupt judges, and erode Mexico’s system of checks and balances
Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class – but the AI kept messing up
Researchers developed an educational chatbot to help law students and save time. But the AI kept giving inaccurate, misleading and even incorrect feedback.