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Why making friends at university feels harder than it really is
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (364+ words) The summer before starting university can be a time of multiple worries for students. Worry about obtaining a place on your desired course. Worry about navigating clearing to confirm your place. Worries about securing accommodation, sorting student finance, preparation for…...
Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (560+ words) Labour MP Deborah Russell’s knitting caused a stir in parliament. But the humble craft has a long history as a tool for protest, solidarity and political change....
Heatwaves are making toxic algae worse, but the real problem is what we are putting into our rivers and lakes
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (900+ words) This summer’s heat brought warnings about harmful algal blooms across Britain and Ireland. In August, swimmers were warned not to enter a newly designated bathing site on the River Thames at Ham and Kingston after blue-green algae were detected. The…...
Rib contouring surgery promises a smaller waist. But here’s what this trend really tells us
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (913+ words) Rib contouring – a cosmetic procedure aimed at creating a smaller, more defined waist – is one of the newer appearance trends on social media. Influencers are sharing their experiences online, bringing a procedure many of us had probably never heard of…...
The Coalition wants to make flag burning a crime. It’s a revival of a decades-old battle
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (544+ words) Flag politics and Australia Day debates are shaping up to be key themes in conservative political discourse in the months ahead....
Moving houses can be especially stressful for kids. Here’s how to support them during a relocation
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (398+ words) Moving away from familiar friends, neighbours, sports clubs and schools can be hard. But children can also develop positive ways to cope with change....
Why health insurance cuts for the over-65s won’t swamp public hospitals after all
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (688+ words) Government critics say changes to health insurance rebates will strain the public health system. But the evidence shows the impact might not be what you think....
Gondwana really was a supercontinent. And it helped kick-start life on Earth
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (545+ words) The discovery of Gondwana’s buried bits helps settle the question of whether it was a supercontinent....
Place-name politics: Why renaming streets named Trump requires more than just outrage
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (1081+ words) Local leaders in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa have initiated a process to rename Trump Avenue in response to United States President Donald Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” It’s not the first time Ottawa has considered renaming…...
Skepticism around green ride-hailing: How to gain riders’ trust
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (637+ words) Ride-hailing apps help us manage almost every daily task—from commuting and dining to grocery shopping—all from our smartphones. But with millions of ride-hailing drivers taking to the roads every day, this convenience also contributes to air pollution. To…...