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Time to defend science under attack

In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

Your quick guide to the Solomon Islands elections

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare could retain power on April 17, but who stands in his way of making history?

The nuclear debate powers ahead

Navigating expanded nuclear power generation will require stronger and better safeguards while making sensible use of new technologies.

Is AI enabling our next Renaissance?

Europe’s Renaissance sparked a flowering of free thought and new ideas in the arts and elsewhere. AI could too.

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Singapore says Swift is mine, upsetting its neighbours

Taylor Swift is playing six concerts in Singapore. That’s not played well with other Southeast Asia nations which missed out.

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Will Trump make anger great again?

Attacking populists has been easy pickings for those trying to explain an increasingly angry world, but will ignoring the causes see history repeat in November?

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How India’s sweets industry has adapted to diabetes

The link between sweets and diabetes has introduced a new challenge that sweets shops have decided to tackle head-on.

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Life doesn’t end with a diabetes diagnosis

Better ways to address the global diabetes crisis are urgently needed.

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Is Malaysia’s premarital HIV testing doing the right thing?

Premarital HIV screening for Muslim couples is justified on religious grounds. But at what cost?

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Staying connected on social media helps and hinders young people

How can today’s youth best navigate the mental health challenges posed by screens and social media?

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How young women suffer chasing an Instagram beauty ideal

Young women are bombarded with Instagram images that can define beauty and how they see themselves. While empowering for some, it can cause many to suffer.

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Cyclone-proofing Vanuatu’s language records

Vanuatu’s rampaging cyclones are the latest extreme event to threaten the country’s cultural records. A digitisation project could be key to protecting them.

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Tsunami pushes native language to the brink

The displacement of communities due to climate change can have unexpected impacts on the language landscape of a region.

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Surrogacy in India not just for married heterosexuals

India’s revised surrogacy law does little to meet the needs of its growing LGBTQ+ community.

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Time to defend science under attack

Your quick guide to the Solomon Islands elections

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Is AI enabling our next Renaissance?

Singapore says Swift is mine, upsetting its neighbours

Will Trump make anger great again?

How India’s sweets industry has adapted to diabetes

Life doesn’t end with a diabetes diagnosis

Is Malaysia’s premarital HIV testing doing the right thing?

Cyclone-proofing Vanuatu’s language records

Tsunami pushes native language to the brink

Surrogacy in India not just for married heterosexuals

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