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View from The Hill: Albanese lashes Hanson over attack on his mother
28+ min ago (458+ words) It is the second time in just days that the One Nation leader is on the back foot after making a personal attack....
Africa’s climate services need local detail and knowledge, say people who use the information
59+ min ago (811+ words) Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate change. Increasingly they make decisions based on climate-related information supplied by governments, funders and researchers. But are they…...
New fossils show Tasmanian devils lived with people in outback Western Australia 45,000 years ago
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (573+ words) Despite their name, Tasmanian devils could be found across mainland Australia thousands of years ago....
What the backlash to the Industrial Revolution can teach us about handcrafts in the age of AI
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (540+ words) Anxiety about automation dates back hundreds of years....
‘It’s a strange time to be a man’: in The Castle, Jon Ronson investigates the plight of unanchored men
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1324+ words) Jon Ronson’s new book on the masculinity crisis was sparked by his son’s strange journey to a castle in upstate New York and a series of late-night text messages....
Viral African dance videos are busting stereotypes in China – and making money for some
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (881+ words) Connected to wireless earphones, Yoofi Greene from Ghana begins his dance steps down a busy sidewalk in Guangzhou, China. People, bicycles and cars zoom past. Pedestrians watch with a mix of amusement and annoyance as he glides by them and…...
The tourism industry is slowly waking up to solo travelers’ needs
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (796+ words) Solo travel is surging – and an industry still largely built for two is taking note. Google reported in April 2026 that online searches involving “solo travel” hit an all-time high this year, with queries for “women solo travel” reaching a 15-year…...
Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (698+ words) These places are not simply beautiful. Their rocks, fossils, caves, craters and river valleys preserve evidence of ancient climates, vanished environments, human origins and changes in the Earth’s surface. They are part of Africa’s geoheritage: geological features and processes with…...
More than just a healthcare issue: the hidden barriers facing pregnant women with disabilities in Lagos
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (857+ words) Around 70% of maternal deaths worldwide occur in sub-Saharan Africa. This is largely because many women still face barriers to timely and good quality maternity care. There are also shortages of skilled health workers and essential medical supplies. Nigeria contributes a…...
How cash-in-hand businesses can get stuck in the informal economy
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (785+ words) Around 10% of the UK economy operates off the books. That means billions of pounds worth of cash-in-hand payments that never get taxed. But all of that cash isn’t necessarily being handled by career criminals. Much of it is being earned…...