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Netflix is remaking the Stanford Prison Experiment as a reality series. Let’s hope it’s more ethical than the original

Philip Zimbardo’s legendary 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment is one of the most well-known, and notorious, research experiments in recent history.

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‘Rohan called me an idiot!’ How can parents handle squabbles between kids?

School holidays inevitably mean more squabbles. Longer days together, less structure, and more sharing (of toys, screens, space and parental attention) all lead to children demanding you referee fights and arguments.

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Waleed Aly believes liberalism is in trouble, but his argument leaves us in a bind

Liberalism is in trouble. Its underlying ideas still have some popular resonance, but they attract little support in mainstream politics or public discussion. No major party in the Anglophone liberal democracies consistently relies on traditional liberal principles, which are contested by movements on both the right and left of politics.

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‘I want a visa, so I have to do farm work’: how new visa rules will hit regional Australia

Farmers and other industry groups have warned a new crackdown on backpacker visas will make it harder to fill jobs in regional Australia, from fruit picking to aged care.

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No, you’re not imagining it. Flu season is late and cases are up

The weather is warming up and the hay fever season has begun, but more people are experiencing cases of influenza than expected for spring.

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Calls for global regulation of AI are growing. What exactly could it look like?

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to be listening to artificial intelligence (AI) firms’ warnings to the world about the dangers of the technology they are developing.

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5 ways teachers can respond to residential school denialism in the classroom

Residential school denialism is entering or circulating within school communities across Canada in worrisome ways.

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Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge

Recent drops in Brazil’s deforestation have been celebrated as a historic achievement. Forest loss in the Amazon fell by 23.5 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year. This drop contributed to a 21 per cent national reduction in overall clear-cutting — the lowest level recorded since 2016.

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Every party has pitched its own supermarket fix. What if we combined the best ideas?

More than four years after the Commerce Commission issued a damning stocktake, Foodstuffs and Woolworths still dominate about 82% of New Zealand’s grocery market.

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When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake

The president is going after the press again.

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Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer

Demand for mental health care in Canada has risen sharply. In a health-care system already short of publicly funded specialists, Canadians often wait months for support. Many are filling this gap with general-purpose generative AI chatbots (like ChatGPT), presumably because these systems are free, immediate and available at all hours.

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Two more election defeats pile pressure on German chancellor Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz’s demeanour was grim as he stepped before the cameras on Sunday evening to address his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party after two more disappointing state election results. Following what the German chancellor had called the CDU’s “worst defeat in many years” in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, Merz described…

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Families provide dementia care. Why must they also be the air traffic controllers of the system?

Canada’s dementia strategies emphasize helping people live well at home for as long as possible. But for many people living with dementia, remaining at home relies almost entirely on the unpaid labour, financial sacrifices and persistence of family caregivers.

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Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage

When we talk about climate change, the debate usually centres on energy, biodiversity, carbon emissions or the economic costs of the transition. But another aspect of the problem remains largely underestimated: the impact of climate change on our cultural heritage.

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The challenge ahead for Andy Burnham if he wants a codified UK constitution

Andy Burnham’s call for a codified UK constitution has revived debate about how the UK is governed. It would be a huge departure for the UK, and a major undertaking. But beyond its historic significance, there is another question: how do you make sure the population understands what the constitution…

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Many presidents have had a bad press – but Donald Trump’s decision to ban selected media from the White House is extreme

Donald Trump’s fight with the media has escalated with the news that five major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC, have suspended their pool coverage of the White House. Their decision comes after the Trump administration banned CNN, along with MS Now and Politico, from the White…

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How a love of gossip could make you a better reader

In case you missed it, Rachel Cusk’s new novel Life of M has been the centre of heated online debate. Dubbed a “biogossip” (biography based on gossip) allegedly inspired by the actress Natalie Portman, the novel investigates fame, power and truth with a particular emphasis on storytelling.

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Inclusion is central to England’s education policy – but what it means is changing

Inclusion has become one of the most prominent concepts in contemporary education policy in England. Its position at the centre of the Department for Education’s ambitions can be seen in recent guidance on the creation of “inclusion bases”, spaces that support pupils with additional needs, in mainstream schools.

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‘Small, flowering islands’: German city reveals how nature thrives when neighbours care for street tree beds

When Olivia Besters began caring for the patch of soil beneath the chestnut tree outside her home in Freiburg, Germany, more than 35 years ago, biodiversity was not on her mind.

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Three Ts will dominate Trump-Xi summit – but expect little movement on trade, less on Taiwan and who knows on tech

When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last sat down in May 2026, talk was centered on three Ts: trade, technology and Taiwan.

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King Sunny Adé at 80: six decades of Nigerian musical innovation, global acclaim and cultural preservation

Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, known as King Sunny Adé, is 80 this year. He has devoted more than 60 years of his life to influencing Nigeria’s popular music and promoting the unique sounds of jùjú music.

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Young South Africans move for work and opportunity. What happens to their health when they do?

Moving between rural homes, towns and cities is a normal part of life for many South Africans. Young adults often move in search of work or education, sometimes settling elsewhere for long periods and sometimes moving repeatedly between rural homes and urban destinations. These patterns of temporary and circular migration…

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A decade on, Somalia’s federal pact benefits elites and al-Shabaab – but it fails the people

The federal government of Somalia was established in 2013 after years of peace and reconciliation talks, held in the context of a famine in 2011 and the rise of militant Islam in the form of al-Shabaab. It was the first permanent central government in Somalia since the start of the…

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Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem

The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it. You’ve probably experienced this if you’ve ever gone to a matinee and emerged from the dark theater into sunshine. Your eyes sting, so you squint and shield your face until they adjust to the bright sunlight.

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As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored

This year’s El Niño has the potential to be one of the strongest in living memory, and the evidence is showing up around the world.

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